The U.S. half dollar carries the America250 theme “Enduring Liberty” in 2026.
The coin’s obverse features the Statue of Liberty, one of the best-known symbols of the United States. Its reverse depicts hands passing the Statue of Liberty’s torch, presenting liberty as an idea handed from one generation to the next.
The half dollar is one part of a wider Semiquincentennial coin program that also includes special designs for the dime, quarter, and other denominations. The program uses historic people, places, symbols, and ideals rather than relying on a single anniversary image.
The half dollar should not be confused with the five anniversary quarters. Those quarters have separate themes, including the Mayflower Compact and the Gettysburg Address, while “Enduring Liberty” identifies the half-dollar design.