Under the 2020 coin redesign law, five quarter designs were planned for the 2026 semiquincentennial.
The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 authorized the U.S. Mint to redesign circulating coins for the United States semiquincentennial. For quarters, the law called for a series of five designs connected with the 250th anniversary of American independence.
The program was designed to broaden the visual story of the anniversary beyond a single national emblem. One authorized subject concerned women’s contributions to independence, while the broader semiquincentennial coin program also covered other denominations and commemorative themes.
This plan differs from the 1975–76 Bicentennial coinage, which used one special reverse design for each of three denominations: the quarter, half dollar, and dollar. It also differs from the America the Beautiful Quarters program, which issued five designs per year for a different purpose. The key number for the 2026 semiquincentennial quarter plan is five.