Coin collectors beware: 'July 4th' quarters to be randomly circulated

Gabe Hauari, USA TODAYWed, June 24, 2026 at 1:23 PM UTC

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Coin collectors will soon have another commodity to be on the lookout for.

The United States Mint announced June 23 it will produce 250,000 semiquincentennial 2026 Declaration of Independence quarters featuring a special "July 4th" privy mark in celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

"Bearing no mint mark, these unique quarters will be placed randomly into circulation, offering Americans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to discover a piece of history in everyday transactions," the U.S. Mint said in a news release.

These coins will be randomly mixed in with other 2026 Declaration of Independence quarters, according to the U.S. Mint, and will be made available to banks and financial institutions nationwide in time for the Fourth of July.

The US Mint said it will produce 250,000 semiquincentennial Declaration of Independence quarters featuring a special "July 4th" privy mark.

Semiquincentennial quarters: This new quarter will begin circulating just in time for America's 250th

Declaration of Independence quarter is part of semiquincentennial quarter collection

The Declaration of Independence Quarter is one of five new quarter-dollar designs for 2026. The obverse design features Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States, with inscriptions of "E Pluribus Unum," "In God We Trust," and "1776 ~ 2026."

The reverse depicts the Liberty Bell ringing, with the bell's crack visible. The inscriptions on this side are "The Declaration of Independence," "Quarter Dollar," "Liberty" and "United States of America."

The other 25-cent coins that will feature in the semiquincentennial commemoration include the Mayflower Compact Quarter, the Revolutionary War Quarter, the U.S. Constitution Quarter and the Gettysburg Address Quarter.

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The Mayflower Compact Quarter went into circulation in January and features two Pilgrims embracing, a man and a woman, under a banner that reads "E Pluribus Unum," which translates to "out of many, one." The Revolutionary War Quarter went into circulation in March and features George Washington during the Revolutionary War.

The U.S. Constitution quarter features a portrait of James Madison and has not yet gone into circulation, while the Gettysburg Address quarter, also not yet in circulation, features Abraham Lincoln on the front, with two clasped hands on the back and the inscription "A New Nation Conceived in Liberty."

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What other coins are included in the 250th anniversary collection?

Other coins being minted for the occasion include a dime with the face of Liberty, a nickel with Thomas Jefferson and a "1776 ∽ 2026" inscription, a Liberty half dollar and a 1776 ∽ 2026 penny. The U.S. Mint revealed the coin designs last December.

In a news release, Kristie McNally, acting director of the U.S. Mint, said the coin designs "depict the story of America's journey toward a 'more perfect union,' and celebrate America's defining ideals of liberty."

McNally added: "We hope to offer each American the opportunity to hold our nation's storied 250 years of history in the palms of their hands as we Connect America through Coins."

Contributing: Michelle Del Rey and Mike Snider, USA TODAY

Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@usatodayco.com.

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