The year 2026 appears alongside 1776 on United States Semiquincentennial commemorative coins.
The paired date, written as 1776–2026, identifies the 250-year span being commemorated. The first year refers to the Declaration of Independence and the second to the anniversary year.
The semiquincentennial coin program includes multiple denominations and designs. The legislation authorizing the program provided for commemorative treatment across parts of the circulating coinage and special collector issues, with designs connected to the national anniversary.
The paired date resembles the 1776–1976 date used on Bicentennial coinage, which commemorated the nation’s 200th anniversary. It is not a minting error or a range of years; it is a historical anniversary mark.