The United States Mint releases rolls and bags of its 1776 ~ 2026 Gettysburg Address Quarter today, completing a five-coin series celebrating America’s 250th anniversary. The final Semiquincentennial quarter features a portrait of Abraham Lincoln and an excerpt from his famous Gettysburg Address.
Circulating-quality quarters from the Philadelphia and Denver Mints go on sale at noon ET in two-roll sets containing 40 coins from each facility, along with separate 100-coin bags from either facility. Demand will be strong, as the Mint’s collector rolls and bags for all four earlier 2026 quarters sold quickly and became unavailable.
Gettysburg Address quarters have already entered circulation, with shipments to Federal Reserve Banks beginning Oct. 19. The Mint also marked their release with an Oct. 21 ceremony and coin exchange at Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania.
The quarter is part of a broader redesign of U.S. circulating coinage for America’s 250th anniversary. While the cent and nickel retain their traditional designs with dual 1776 ~ 2026 dates, the dime, five quarters and half dollar feature entirely new, one-year-only designs, including replacements for the familiar Roosevelt and Kennedy portraits.
Gettysburg Address Quarter Designs
Honoring President Abraham Lincoln and his historic Gettysburg Address, delivered in November 1863 during the Civil War, the new quarter features an obverse portrait capturing the burden of war and his determination to preserve the Union. The same portrait previously appeared on the 2009 Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Silver Dollar. Inscriptions include E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST and the dual date 1776 ~ 2026.
U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program artist Justin Kunz designed the obverse, which was sculpted by former Mint Medallic Artist Don Everhart.
On the reverse, two clasped hands symbolize national unity, accompanied by A NEW NATION CONCEIVED IN LIBERTY, a passage from Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. The clasped-hands motif was previously used in a different composition on the 2024 Harriet Tubman Silver Dollar. Additional inscriptions include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 25¢ and GETTYSBURG ADDRESS.
U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program artist Beth Zaiken designed the reverse, with sculpting by Mint Medallic Artist Craig Campbell.
Gettysburg Address Quarter Specifications
| Denomination: | Quarter |
|---|---|
| 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
Gettysburg Address quarters are offered in three product options, with U.S. Mint product codes shown in parentheses:
- Two-roll set (80 quarters, 40 from each of the Philadelphia and Denver Mints) — $56 (26SQRJ)
- 100-coin bag (Philadelphia Mint) — $63 (26SQBJ)
- 100-coin bag (Denver Mint) — $63 (26SQBK)
No mintage or product limits have been established for the rolls and bags. An initial household order limit of two per product option remains in effect until 2 p.m. ET on Nov. 16, although earlier 2026 quarter releases suggest the products may become unavailable well before then.
The new quarter rolls and bags may be ordered through the U.S. Mint’s Semiquincentennial product page.
2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter Series
Congress authorized a new series of quarter dollars under the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-330) to be emblematic of the United States Semiquincentennial.
The five releases include:
- Mayflower Compact Quarter — rolls and bags released Feb. 5
- Revolutionary War Quarter — rolls and bags released March 27
- Declaration of Independence Quarter — rolls and bags released June 16
- U.S. Constitution Quarter — rolls and bags released Aug. 26
- Gettysburg Address Quarter — rolls and bags (this release)
Sales of Earlier 2026 Quarter Rolls and Bags
The Mint’s latest sales figures, through Nov. 8, provide a benchmark for the Gettysburg Address offerings. Two-roll set totals ranged from 10,337 for the Mayflower Compact quarter to 10,904 for the Revolutionary War design. The Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution sets finished close together at 10,387 and 10,390, respectively.
Most 100-coin bags recorded sales of roughly 6,200, although the Philadelphia Revolutionary War bag stood out at 9,194.
All five quarter designs are also included in the Mint’s:
- Clad 2026 Proof Set, with sales of 375,549
- 2026 Silver Proof Set, with sales of 267,016
- Uncirculated 2026 Mint Set, with sales of 298,650
The latter two have been unavailable for some time, with sales nearing their respective product limits.
