2026 Semiquincentennial Archives

First Look! The 2026 Semiquincentennial Emerging Liberty Dime

December 16, 2025 by Clinton

The United States Mint has released the images of the upcoming Emerging Liberty Dime. Set for release next year as part of the United States’ Semiquincentennial, the stunning dime features a new interpretation of Liberty. It is the first change in design of the Dime since the Roosevelt Dime was released on January 30, 1946. The obverse design features a determined Liberty as the winds of revolution waft through her hair. With steadfast resolve, she faces the …

First Look! The 2026 Semiquincentennial Enduring Liberty Half Dollar

December 15, 2025 by Clinton

2026 Enduring Liberty Half Dollar - Obverse

The United States Mint has released the images of the upcoming Emerging Liberty Half Dollar. Set for release next year as part of the United States’ Semiquincentennial, the stunning Half Dollar features a close-up design of the Statue of Liberty. The Obverse of the Enduring Liberty Half Dollar was designed by Donna Weaver and sculpted by John McGraw of the United States Mint. As the Mint describes the Obverse, The obverse design shows a close-up …

CCAC Releases Multiple 2026 Semiquincentennial Design Candidates

July 16, 2024 by Clinton

On the first day of their scheduled meeting this week, the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) released the design candidates for several 2026 Semiquincentennial coins. The design candidates cover the upcoming 2026 Dime, Quarter, and Half Dollar changes. These design candidates join the previously released Cent and Nickel candidates. The design candidates are radical departures from the current designs of the Dime, Quarter, and Half Dollar. Note that the CCAC only released two of the …

2026 Semiquincentennial Lincoln Cent and Jefferson Nickel Design Candidates

February 27, 2024 by Clinton

In its February 15th Meeting, the Commission for Fine Arts reviewed the 2026 Semiquincentennial design candidates for the Lincoln Cent and Jefferson Nickel. The United States Mint submitted the candidates, which will be finalized by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) in an upcoming meeting. Authorized by Public Law 116-330, the U.S. Mint will revamp its circulating coins for 2026 to commemorate the Semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary, of the founding of the United States of America. …