Liberty’s torch is shown being passed between generations on the reverse of the 2026 America250 half dollar.
The image forms the reverse counterpart to the Statue of Liberty on the obverse. The torch represents liberty as something inherited and actively carried forward, rather than merely a symbol belonging to the past.
The design is part of the “Enduring Liberty” theme for the semiquincentennial half dollar. It links the 250th-anniversary commemoration to the Statue of Liberty’s established symbolism while adding a generational message suited to a milestone looking toward the future.
The torch should not be confused with the Liberty Bell, another famous national symbol. The bell is strongly associated with Philadelphia and the Declaration of Independence, but the 2026 half dollar’s reverse specifically depicts the passing of Liberty’s torch.