Special 2026 Quarter Could Show Up in Your Pocket Change

If you take a look at one of the coins in your pocket, you will see a single letter stamped on the front of it. That letter indicates where the coin was minted.

A close up of a coin on a table

What Mint Marks on U.S. Coins Mean

There are currently four active mints in the United States producing coins:

• Denver - (D) 1906-present
• Philadelphia - (P) 1942-present
• San Francisco - (S) 1854-present
• West Point - (W) 1984-present

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All coins in circulation have one of these letter stamps on them. Until now. The United States Mint has announced a new, special coin that will be in circulation and will have no mint location stamped into it.

Rare 2026 Quarter Has a Special July 4 Mark

This special quarter has been produced to honor the Declaration of Independence for 2026 with a "July 4th" stamp. Only 250,000 of these limited edition quarters were made and will be injected into the nation's currency circulation.

This is more than a coin; it's a defining moment in our nation's story. We hope Americans enjoy the search for these iconic quarters as they're meant to be shared, saved, and remembered as part of this historic anniversary.

Said United States Mint Director Paul Hollis.

I will certainly be on the lookout for all of my future coin change for this special 250th anniversary quarter. I am by no means a coin collector, but it would be cool to have one nonetheless.

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Speaking of coins, did you know that you can take a tour of the United States Mint in Denver? If you want something fun and educational to take your kids to this summer, you might want to book a tour of the United States Mint. More information on tours can be found at usmint.gov.