The 2026 semiquincentennial program authorized 2,026 $250 Liberty Bell gold coins.
The coin features the Liberty Bell on the obverse and Independence Hall on the reverse, pairing two Philadelphia symbols associated with the Declaration of Independence. Its $250 denomination echoes the nation’s 250th anniversary, while the authorized mintage of 2,026 connects the issue to the anniversary year.
The coin was a one-ounce gold issue rather than an ordinary circulating quarter or dollar. It belongs to the non-circulating part of the semiquincentennial coin program, meaning it was created primarily for collectors and commemorative purposes rather than everyday spending.
The number can be confused with other figures in the 2026 coinage program. The anniversary itself is 250 years, and some special issues had mintages of 250,000 or 250 pieces. The Liberty Bell gold issue is different: its stated authorized mintage is 2,026 coins, matching the calendar year of the semiquincentennial.