Monetary timeline
2026
Metal
Issue

USD · Semiquincentennial

United States

Federal coinage, read as a system—not a pile of disconnected objects.

2026 circulation map

6 denominations

U.S. Mint source

6 value records · 6 specifications · 6 image sets

$1

Dollar

the reference unit

1794–present

Collectible issue in 2026; remains legal tender

Native American $1 · design introduced 2026

Weight
8.1 g
Diameter
26.49 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Edge
Lettered
Composition88.5% copper · 6% zinc · 3.5% manganese · 2% nickel
50¢

Half dollar

2 make one dollar

1794–present

Limited circulation demand

Enduring Liberty · design introduced 2026

Weight
11.34 g
Diameter
30.61 mm
Thickness
2.15 mm
Edge
150 reeds
Composition91.67% copper · 8.33% nickel
Last circulation silver1969
25¢

Quarter

4 make one dollar

1796–present

Mayflower Compact · design introduced 2026

Weight
5.67 g
Diameter
24.26 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Edge
119 reeds
Composition91.67% copper · 8.33% nickel
Last circulation silver1964
Show all 5 designs from 2026

Mayflower Compact

Revolutionary War

Declaration of Independence

United States Constitution

Gettysburg Address

10¢

Dime

10 make one dollar

1796–present

Emerging Liberty · design introduced 2026

Weight
2.268 g
Diameter
17.91 mm
Thickness
1.35 mm
Edge
118 reeds
Composition91.67% copper · 8.33% nickel
Last circulation silver1964
5¢

Nickel

20 make one dollar

1866–present

1776–2026 Nickel · design introduced 2026

Weight
5 g
Diameter
21.21 mm
Thickness
1.95 mm
Edge
Plain
Composition75% copper · 25% nickel
1¢

Penny

100 make one dollar

1793–present

Collectible issue in 2026; remains legal tender

Lincoln cent · design introduced 2026

Weight
2.5 g
Diameter
19.05 mm
Thickness
1.52 mm
Edge
Plain
Composition97.5% zinc · 2.5% copper
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