Which coin was the first 2026 United States Semiquincentennial quarter released into circulation?

The Mayflower Compact quarter was the first 2026 United States Semiquincentennial quarter released into circulation. The United States Mint released it on January 5, 2026, as part of the coinage marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Its design honors the Mayflower Compact, the 1620 agreement associated with the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower. The reverse shows the ship, while the obverse features two Pilgrims. The coin connects the anniversary program with an early document in colonial American history rather than with the 1776 independence movement itself.

Other 2026 Semiquincentennial quarters commemorate the American Revolutionary War, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address. The Mayflower Compact issue therefore came first by release date, not because it represents the founding document celebrated on July 4, 2026.