See the New Quarter Honoring Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence That Enters Circulation Next Week, Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday
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A new quarter honoring Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence will enter circulation on June 1, 2026. This coin is part of a series of five new quarters commemorating America's 250th anniversary. The design features the cracked Liberty Bell on the reverse side, symbolizing the nation's history and ideals of liberty.
- ▪The new quarter is the third of five special designs created for America's semiquincentennial.
- ▪The obverse side of the coin features a profile of Thomas Jefferson with the inscription 'E Pluribus Unum.'
- ▪The reverse side showcases the cracked Liberty Bell, a significant symbol of American history.
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America's 250th Anniversary A Smithsonian magazine special report See the New Quarter Honoring Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence That Enters Circulation Next Week, Ahead of America’s 250th Birthday The design is one of several coin denominations, and the third of five new quarters, made specially for the country’s semiquincentennial Christian Thorsberg | Daily Correspondent May 29, 2026 11:46 a.m. ShareCopy linkEmailSMSFacebookXRedditLinkedInBlueskyPrintAdd as preferred source The new coin is one of five special quarter designs commemorating America's 250th birthday. U.S.
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