Five quarters are included in the 2026 United States Semiquincentennial coin program for America250.
The program was authorized to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence. It includes five special quarter-dollar designs along with commemorative versions of other denominations. The quarter series is part of a broader coinage effort intended to place the anniversary in everyday circulation and collecting.
The number five can be confused with the number of denominations in the entire program. The semiquincentennial coinage includes cents, nickels, a dime, five quarters, a half dollar, and a one-dollar coin; special gold pieces may also be included. Thus, five refers specifically to the quarter designs, not to all coins in the program.
The coinage follows earlier commemorative traditions, including the extensive coin programs associated with the 1976 bicentennial. The 2026 designs are connected to the national anniversary rather than to a single battle, founder, or document, making the quarter count a distinctive America250 fact.