The United States Semiquincentennial coinage uses the date pair 1776~2026. The two dates connect the founding-era independence declaration with the 250th anniversary year.
The United States Mint produced special 2026 coinage recognizing the anniversary of American independence. The cent and nickel retained their current-series designs while noting the anniversary with the dual date. Other coins, including the dime, five quarters, half dollar, and dollar, received commemorative designs or anniversary-related treatment.
The tilde-like separator distinguishes the paired years from an ordinary single coin date. It communicates that the coin represents a span of 250 years rather than a coin struck in only one historical year. Special silver, gold, proof, and collector issues were also part of the wider semiquincentennial program.
The pair should not be confused with 1776–1976, the date combination used for the United States Bicentennial. That earlier pairing marked 200 years; 1776~2026 marks 250 years.