Semiquincentennial Coins and Medals | US Mint (2025)

On Independence Day 2025, the U.S. Mint proudly began the official countdown to the 2026 Semiquincentennial—250 yearsof the United States of America.

To celebrate the Nation’s Semiquincentennial, the United States Mint will be making changes to most of our circulating coins, as authorized by theCirculating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020signed into law on January 13, 2021, by President Donald Trump. These coins commemorate250 yearsof American Liberty, reflecting our country’s founding principles and honoring our Nation’s history.

We anticipate that final designs will be shared with the public later this year.

Last year, the U.S. Mint engaged Americans through a public input survey to vote for their favorite historic coins struck throughout our Nation’s history. The five top-rated coins were reviewed and recommended bytheCitizens Coinage Advisory Committee(CCAC) andU.S. Commission of Fine Arts(CFA) with final selections approved by the Secretary of the Treasury.

In addition to releasing newly designed circulating coins in 2026, the U.S. Mint will issue five special Best of the Mint numismatic coin and medal sets as part of this journey through history.

These five special sets will include 24-karat 99.99% fine gold coins reissued as faithful representations of the historic designs with the original dates of issue to acknowledge each coin’s place in history. The coins will also bear a special Semiquincentennial Liberty Bellprivy markwith the numeral “250.” Each coin will also have a 1 oz. silver companion medal, featuring new and modern designs, inspired by the 24-karat gold coins.

Stay tuned as we plan to reveal one new design in our 2026 Best of the Mint series each month starting July 4, 2025.

As we honor the past and look ahead to America’s 250th, the Mint is proud to announce the designs for our first two Best of the Mint coin and medal sets. The Standing LibertyQuarterdesign pays homage to one of our Nation's most beloved coins.This timeless beauty helped bring about a renaissance in American coinage in 1916 and has become a cornerstone of American numismatics, cherished by collectors for over a century.

Browse the gallery below to see the latest designs for the gold coin and silver medal.

With its limited mintage and elegant design, the 1916 MercuryDimeis considered one of the most beautiful coins in our country’s history. The silver companion medal is a tribute to the dime's era of 1916-1945, reflecting a time of profound transformation in the United States. Every element tells a powerful story of a nation enduring, evolving, and emerging stronger.

The United States Mint legacy lives on. . . . One iconic product at a time.