Five commemorative quarter designs were authorized for the 2026 United States Semiquincentennial.
The 2026 coin program was created to give the United States Mint several ways to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. Its authorized denominations include a set of five quarters, along with a half dollar and a one-dollar coin featuring commemorative designs.
The number five refers to the number of quarter designs, not the number of original colonies, states, or years in the anniversary. The United States had thirteen colonies in 1776, but that historical number is unrelated to the coin program’s five-quarter authorization.
The 2026 program also includes current-series cents and nickels in its broader structure, although those denominations do not form part of the five commemorative quarter designs. Collectors should distinguish authorized designs from the many separate medals and special sets issued for the anniversary.