Ep. 35 – America's 250th and Semiquincentennial Coinage

Coins, Currency & American History

Coins, Currency & American History
Ep. 35 – America's 250th and Semiquincentennial Coinage
Sep 25, 2026 Season 1 Episode 35 Littleton Coin Company

Two hundred and fifty years after the Declaration of Independence, the United States Mint told the story of America’s journey to liberty on the nation’s coinage.  

Dual dates, new designs and special privy marks… even unexpected production errors. For collectors, the result is a rich, one-year series that rewards close study. For the wider public it is a reminder of America’s founding principles. 

The coins of 2026 stand as both historical markers and living currency – tangible links between 1776 and the United States’ Semiquincentennial. They invite us to look back on our origins… on the people and events that shaped the nation.  

They are truly pieces of history we can hold in our hands…


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