The half dollar carries the “Enduring Liberty” design in 2026 U.S. semiquincentennial coinage.
The design is part of a special group of coins issued to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence. Its obverse depicts the Statue of Liberty, while its reverse shows hands passing the torch of liberty. These images connect the nation’s founding ideals with the continuing responsibility to preserve them.
The 2026 program includes commemorative designs across several circulating denominations. The dime is titled “Liberty over Tyranny,” while the five quarter designs address subjects including the Mayflower Compact, the American Revolutionary War, the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address.
“Enduring Liberty” is therefore the name of a specific half-dollar design, not the title of the entire coin program. The semiquincentennial coinage also uses the dual date “1776–2026,” linking the anniversary year to the year of the Declaration of Independence.