The United States Mint will release 250,000 limited-edition Declaration of Independence quarters featuring a special “July 4” privy mark to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary.

The unique coins, announced Tuesday, will carry no mint mark and will be randomly mixed with standard 2026 Declaration of Independence quarters before being distributed to banks and financial institutions nationwide in time for the Fourth of July.

Because the commemorative quarters will enter general circulation, Americans may find them in everyday transactions, making them collectible pieces tied to the nation’s semiquincentennial celebration.

Mint Director Paul Hollis described the coins as a way for people to participate in the historic anniversary, encouraging Americans to search for, save, and share the special quarters as keepsakes marking the country’s 250th birthday.

The limited mintage of 250,000 coins makes the special quarters significantly rarer than regular circulating coinage, even though they have the same face value of 25 cents.

The Declaration of Independence quarter is part of the Mint’s 2026 Semiquincentennial coin program honoring the nation’s founding. Additional commemorative coins and medals are also being produced as part of the yearlong celebration.

The United States Mint, established by Congress in 1792, is the nation’s sole producer of legal tender coinage. In addition to circulating coins, it manufactures proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins, Congressional Gold Medals, bullion coins, and other numismatic products. Its numismatic programs operate at no cost to taxpayers.

More information about the Semiquincentennial coin program is available on the U.S. Mint’s website.

Source: US Mint