Which document was depicted on the first 2026 semiquincentennial quarter released into circulation?
Answer
Mayflower Compact
The first 2026 semiquincentennial quarter released into circulation depicted the Mayflower Compact.
The coin was one of five special quarter-dollar designs created for the United States Semiquincentennial. The Mayflower Compact design recognizes an early agreement made by English settlers aboard the Mayflower in 1620 before they established Plymouth Colony.
The United States Mint announced the Mayflower Compact quarter for circulation on January 5, 2026. Production of the 1776–2026 quarters had begun in December 2025, and the series also included a Revolutionary War design. The coins carry the anniversary dates 1776 and 2026.
The Mayflower Compact predates the Declaration of Independence by 156 years, so it is not the document being commemorated by the anniversary itself. Instead, the quarter program uses several historical themes to represent formative episodes and ideals in the longer story of the United States.