Continuing the United States Mint’s 2026 Semiquincentennial quarter program, the 1776 ~ 2026 Declaration of Independence Quarter launches today in bags and rolls as the third of five one-year-only quarter designs planned for the year.
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Circulating-quality coins struck at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints become available at noon ET in 100-coin bags and a two-roll set containing 40 coins from each facility. U.S. Mint-branded rolls and bags of earlier 2026 releases have sold quickly.
For the 2026 semiquincentennial, the U.S. Mint has modified the imagery on the nation’s circulating coins. The cent and nickel retain their familiar designs but include the dual date 1776 ~ 2026. The dime (without Roosevelt), five quarters, and half dollar (without Kennedy), however, feature entirely new one-year-only designs, as detailed by CoinNews in December.
Declaration of Independence quarters may also be found in circulation, as the Mint began shipping them to Federal Reserve Banks on June 1.
Semiquincentennial Declaration of Independence Quarter Designs
A left-facing portrait of Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and the nation’s third president, appears on the obverse of each new quarter. Inscriptions read E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST and 1776 ~ 2026.
The reverse, designed by Benjamin Sowards and sculpted by John McGraw, depicts the Liberty Bell in motion, with its familiar crack symbolizing the fragility of the young nation at its founding. Inscriptions read THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, QUARTER DOLLAR, LIBERTY and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Coin Specifications
| Denomination: | Quarter |
| Finish: | Uncirculated |
| Composition: | 8.33% nickel, balance copper |
| Weight: | 5.670 grams |
| Diameter: | 0.955 inch (24.26 mm) |
| Edge: | Reeded |
| Mint and Mint Mark: | Philadelphia — P Denver — D |
| Privy Mark: | None |
Prices, Limits, and Ordering
Declaration of Independence quarters are available in the following product options at these prices:
- Two-roll sets (80 quarters, 40 from each of the Philadelphia and Denver Mints) — $56
- 100-coin bags (from either the Philadelphia or Denver Mint) — $63
There is an initial household order limit of two per product per household.
Orders for the new quarter rolls and bags may be placed through the U.S. Mint’s online catalog.
Semiquincentennial Quarters
Congress authorized the Semiquincentennial quarters through the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-330). Under the law, five new quarters are being issued in 2026, each emblematic of the United States Semiquincentennial.
- Mayflower Compact Quarter (debuted February 5)
- Revolutionary War Quarter (issued March 27)
- Declaration of Independence Quarter (this release)
- U.S. Constitution Quarter (scheduled August 26)
- Gettysburg Address Quarter (Fall release)
Along with bags and rolls of the new quarters, the coins will also appear in circulation as well as part of other numismatic products such as the annual proof and uncirculated sets.
