Thirteen arrows appear in the eagle design on the 2026 Semiquincentennial dime.
The dime’s reverse shows an eagle carrying 13 arrows. The number recalls the original 13 American colonies and states, a recurring symbol in United States seals, flags, currency, and historic imagery.
The design prompted discussion because the eagle carries arrows without the olive branch that appears with the eagle on the Great Seal of the United States. The arrows can suggest military readiness, while the olive branch traditionally represents peace.
Designer Eric David Custer said the design remembered Americans during the Revolutionary War who were still waiting for peace. The design had been reviewed and recommended by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee in 2024, before the later presidential election.