The quarter is the U.S. coin denomination scheduled for up to five new designs in 2026’s Semiquincentennial coinage.
The Washington quarter is part of the special coin program associated with the United States Semiquincentennial. The 2026 designs commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence and are intended for circulation during the anniversary year.
The quarter’s standard obverse has long featured George Washington, while the reverse has changed over time for special programs. The 2026 redesign belongs to a wider authorized effort to use circulating American coinage to tell aspects of the country’s history and ideals.
This question concerns the quarter, not every coin in the 2026 program. The Semiquincentennial coinage also includes designs for other denominations and collector products, so a broad answer such as “U.S. coins” is not the specific denomination requested. The quarter is especially familiar internationally because it is one of the most frequently encountered U.S. circulating coins.