United States Semiquincentennial coinage

The United States Semiquincentennial coinage consists of the coins struck in 2026 in recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence. It includes cents and nickels of the current series, a dime, five quarters, a half dollar and a one-dollar coin, with all but the cent and nickel bearing commemorative designs. Also being struck are special silver and gold pieces. Mintage of new coins was authorized by the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, which also authorized the American Women Quarters Program and later planned circulating commemorative programs. The act received unanimous support from both the United States Senate and United States House of Representatives and was signed into law by President Donald Trump in 2021. The Biden administration worked with advisory committees to secure designs with a theme of movement towards a society deemed more inclusive. Thus, its officials sought themes commemorating the civil rights movement and women's suffrage. These, however, were changed following its departure from office in 2025. The cent, which is not struck for circulation, is only available through sets sold by the United States Mint at a premium. A number of non-circulating legal tender issues have been struck, including reproductions of the 1804 dollar and the 1916 Mercury dime, Standing Liberty quarter and Walking Liberty half dollar. Some bullion coins, including the American Buffalo gold coin bear the dates 1776~2026 and a commemorative privy mark. In October and December 2025, proposed designs featuring President Trump for the $1 coin were released. In July, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent announced a final design depicting Trump, which was made available from the Mint on September 2. The plan had sparked controversy and debate over its legality. The issuance of the Trump dollar, which is both to be placed in circulation and sold to collectors, makes him the second U.S. president to appear on a coin during his lifetime, after Calvin Coolidge as part of the United States Sesquicentennial coinage in 1926. A version in gold with a $250 denomination is scheduled to be issued in November 2026.

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