2026 Semiquincentennial Coins: Every New Design for America's 250th Anniversary

The Most Comprehensive Coin Redesign Since 1975

For the first time since the 1975-1976 Bicentennial, the U.S. Mint has redesigned multiple circulating denominations in a single year. The 2026 Semiquincentennial program celebrates America's 250th anniversary with new designs on dimes, quarters, half dollars, and even the nickel. All coins bear the dual date "1776 ~ 2026."

Here's every design in the program.

The Emerging Liberty Dime

The first non-Roosevelt dime since 1946. Liberty faces the tyranny of the British monarchy, her Liberty cap bearing stars and stripes — a reference to early American coinage. The reverse features an eagle in flight carrying arrows, with the motto "LIBERTY OVER TYRANNY."

Designers: Esao Andrews (obverse) / Eric David Custer (reverse)

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The Enduring Liberty Half Dollar

The Statue of Liberty returns to the half dollar for the first time since the Walking Liberty design ended in 1947. The obverse shows Liberty in profile; the reverse depicts Liberty passing her torch to a new generation.

Designers: Donna Weaver (obverse) / Beth Zaiken (reverse)

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The Five Semiquincentennial Quarters

Unlike previous quarter programs, each 2026 quarter features a unique obverse and reverse — no common obverse design. Each honors a pivotal moment in American history:

1. Mayflower Compact

Commemorates the 1620 governing document signed aboard the Mayflower — one of the first frameworks of self-governance in colonial America. View in catalog

2. Revolutionary War

Features George Washington as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army on the obverse, with a Continental Army soldier at Valley Forge on the reverse. Designer: Joseph Menna (14th Chief Engraver). View in catalog

3. Declaration of Independence

Thomas Jefferson, principal author of the Declaration, appears on the obverse. The reverse commemorates July 4, 1776 and the founding document that declared independence from Britain. View in catalog

4. U.S. Constitution

James Madison, the "Father of the Constitution," shares the obverse with Independence Hall. The reverse honors the framework of American government ratified in 1788. View in catalog

5. Gettysburg Address

Abraham Lincoln appears on the obverse, his weathered face reflecting the burden of war. The reverse shows two clasped hands holding the nation together, inscribed "A NEW NATION CONCEIVED IN LIBERTY." View in catalog

The Jefferson Nickel

The Jefferson Nickel retains its existing design (Jefferson obverse / Monticello reverse) but adds the dual date "1776 ~ 2026." View in catalog

The 2026 Silver Eagle

The 2026 Proof Silver Eagle features the dual date and a Liberty Bell privy mark with "250." The Enhanced Uncirculated version has a mintage of 125,000. View in catalog

Historical Context: 1976 vs. 2026

The last comparable redesign was the 1975-1976 Bicentennial, which replaced reverses on the quarter (Independence Hall), half dollar (Independence Hall), and dollar (Liberty Bell/Moon). The 2026 program is more ambitious — redesigning both obverse and reverse on multiple denominations, with five distinct quarter designs instead of one.

Browse the complete 2026 Semiquincentennial collection in the NumisDex catalog.