U.S. Mint's Quarter Redesigns Add Multiple PA Connections

PENNSYLVANIA — The United States Mint has unveiled multiple new designs for the quarter to commemorate the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary on July 4, and Pennsylvania is well represented on the coins.

For one year only, the new designs— emblematic of the United States Semiquincentennial - will be depicted on the obverse and reverse of the 2026 dime, quarter-dollar coin (featuring four different designs), and half-dollar coin. Additionally, each circulating coin will bear a dual date: 1776 - 2026.

“The designs on these historic coins depict the story of America’s journey toward a ‘more perfect union,’ and celebrate America’s defining ideals of liberty,” acting Mint Director Kristie McNally sqid in a statement. “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.”

The quarter coins with Pennsylvania ties will be released only in 2026. According to the U.S. Mint, they consist of:

One in which the obverse design features George Washington, the nation's first president and commander in chief of the Continental Army. The reverse design shows a Continental Army soldier at Valley Forge when Washington's forces suffered defeat at the Battle of Brandywine.

A Declaration of Independence quarter featuring Thomas Jefferson, one of the document's primary authors, and the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia.

One in which James Madison, the nation's fourth president who helped draft and promote the U.S. Constitution, is featured. The reverse design depicts Independence Hall in Philadelphia, where the Liberty Bell was housed and where both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were signed.

One commemorating America's 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, who delivered the Gettysburg Address. The speech is widely recognized as one of the most relevant addresses in American history as Lincoln appealed to Americans to advance the principles for which Civil War soldiers had sacrificed their lives.

All coin photos via U.S. Mint.