Description
2026 250th Anniversary Semiquincentennial U.S. Constitution Quarter
U.S. Constitution
In recognition of the 2026 Semiquincentennial, 250 years of the United States of America, the United States Mint
will issue five new quarters celebrating our Nation. Be among the first to get the fourth quarter in the 2026
series the U.S. Constitution. For one year only, the U.S. Mint is celebrating the 2026 Semiquincentennial through special
coins and medals with design changes to most of our circulating coins. These coins commemorate American Liberty, reflecting
our country’s founding principles and honoring our Nation’s history.
Obverse Side
The 2026 U.S. Constitution quarter obverse features James Madison, the fourth President of
the United States, popularly known as the Father of the Constitution for his role in drafting and promoting the foundational
document. The inscriptions are E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST, and 1776 – 2026.
Reverse Side
The 2026 U.S. Constitution quarter reverse complements the Declaration of Independence quarter reverse by depicting
Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Liberty Bell was housed and where both the Declaration and U.S. Constitution were
written, debated, and signed. The inscription WE THE PEOPLE and the image of Independence Hall together highlight a founding
principle laid out in the Constitution specifically, that our government is grounded in the consent of the governed. The inscriptions are
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, WE THE PEOPLE, LIBERTY, U.S. CONSTITUTION, and QUARTER DOLLAR.
