The United States’ 2026 semiquincentennial coinage includes five special quarters.
The commemorative circulating program was authorized through the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020. The law created a framework for special designs connected with the 250th anniversary of American independence, including a group of five quarters.
The semiquincentennial coinage is broader than the quarter program. It includes the regular cent and nickel series, a dime, five quarters, a half dollar, and a one-dollar coin, with commemorative designs applied according to the program’s specifications. Special gold pieces may also be included.
The five-quarter figure is easy to confuse with the number of standard reverse designs issued annually in some earlier commemorative programs. It refers specifically to the 2026 semiquincentennial coinage authorized for the United States Mint.