U.S. Mint coin reference

2026 Semiquincentennial Nickel

The 2026 Semiquincentennial nickel is part of the United States 250th anniversary circulating coin program.

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Coin specifications and design

Years made: 2026

Country: United States

Denomination: Five cents

Category: Commemorative circulating design

Composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel

Silver fineness: None

Silver weight: 0.00 oz ASW

Weight: 5.00 g

Diameter: 21.2 mm

Thickness: 1.95 mm

Edge: Plain

Designer: 2026 Semiquincentennial program design by U.S. Mint Artistic Infusion Program / Medallic Artists

Design identification

Obverse: Thomas Jefferson facing forward, with the dual date 1776–2026 and Jefferson's handwritten-style LIBERTY inscription.

Reverse: Monticello with E PLURIBUS UNUM, MONTICELLO, FIVE CENTS, and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

Semiquincentennial Nickel history

The 2026 Semiquincentennial nickel commemorates the 250th anniversary of American independence while retaining the modern Jefferson and Monticello designs. The main visible change is the one-year dual date 1776 ~ 2026 on the obverse. The Jefferson portrait dates to 2006, while the Monticello reverse is a restored version of Felix Schlag’s original 1938 design. Unlike the dime, quarters, and half dollar, the nickel marks the anniversary primarily through its special dating rather than a completely new design.