Are you looking for a way to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the biggest experiment ever in democracy? Then get ready for this: The U.S. just dropped special semiquincentennial quarters.
The U.S. Mint says the coins are a landmark that links the nation’s 1776 founding to its contemporary character, adding "Like the widely beloved 1976 Bicentennial issues, these quarters are anticipated to showcase people, places, and ideas that define the American story. For collectors and history enthusiasts, they present a timely chance to participate in a national observance through coinage that blends artistic design, civic narrative, and numismatic interest."
The United States Mint will begin shipping the 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter honoring the Declaration of Independence to the Federal Reserve for distribution to commercial banks and financial institutions on June 1. More designs are on their way to commemorate the Mayflower Compact, Revolutionary War, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution, and the Gettysburg Address.
The Declaration of Independence Quarter head features Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third President of the United States. The inscriptions are “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1776 ~ 2026.” The reverse (tails) depicts the Liberty Bell ringing.
"While it is unclear whether it rang out in July 1776, the Liberty Bell often rang to draw people near and share an announcement, or a declaration. The Bell’s crack is visible; the fragility of the Bell echoing the fragility of a young nation at its founding. The inscriptions are “THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE,” “QUARTER DOLLAR,” “LIBERTY,” and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
What to know about the quarters
These quarters were authorized by the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-330), and signed into law on January 13, 2021, by President Donald Trump, to "commemorate 250 years of American Liberty by reflecting our country’s founding principles and honoring our Nation’s history."
Interested in buying? Here's a link to buy them in rolls and bags.
