2026 Semiquincentennial Dime Designs Recommended

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In 2026, as part of the United States’ 250th anniversary celebration, unique, one-year-only designs will be introduced across circulating coins. For the dime, this includes the return of a traditional Liberty depiction for the first time in 80 years. Proposed designs for this coin have now been reviewed and recommended.

Recommended Designs 2026 Semiquincentennial Dime
The images above display the recommended obverse and reverse designs for the 2026 Semiquincentennial dime, with the first-row pair favored by the CCAC and the second-row pair preferred by the CFA.

In total, thirteen obverse and eight reverse candidates were examined, with reviews conducted by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC) on Oct. 16 and the Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) on Oct. 17.

"The 2026 dime’s theme is ‘Liberty over Tyranny’ and explores our revolutionary era that set the stage for the next 250 years of American history," according to the Mint’s narrative for the design portfolio. "In combination with the half dollar, the dime will bookend the five Semiquincentennial quarter dollars by making further connections to the aspirations and ideals expressed in America’s founding."

In the end, the CCAC and CFA recommended different obverse designs but agreed on key elements for the reverse. Their selected pairings are displayed in the topmost images, with the CCAC’s in the first row and the CFA’s in the second.

CCAC’s Recommended Designs for the 2026 Dime

The CCAC’s recommended obverse, O-03, depicts a determined Liberty with the winds of revolution wafting through her hair. With steadfast resolve, she confronts the tyranny of the British monarchy. Her Liberty cap, adorned with stars and stripes, symbolizes the burgeoning nation and references early American coinage. Their chosen reverse, R-03A, portrays an eagle in flight carrying arrows in its talons, representing the American Revolution and the colonists’ fight for independence. For this design, CCAC members suggested adjusting the eagle’s wings to a more naturally straight flight position.

CFA’s Recommended Designs for the 2026 Dime

The CFA’s selected obverse, O-01A, presents Liberty in a style inspired by early American coinage, with laurel in her hair to symbolize victory over tyranny. They suggested exploring the reversal of the profile to face rightward, provided this adjustment does not overlap with the "L" in "LIBERTY." Their recommended reverse, R-03, matches the design chosen by the CCAC but omits the inscription "LIBERTY OVER TYRANNY." The CFA commended the simplicity of this design, noting its suitability for the dime’s small scale.

U.S. Mint images and descriptions of all proposed 2026 Semiquincentennial dime designs are provided below.

Obverse Candidate Designs for the Semiquincentennial Dime

Candidate Designs Obverse 2026 Semiquincentennial Dime
The images above show all candidate designs for the obverse (heads side) of the 2026 Semiquincentennial dime

DIME-O-01 and DIME-O-01A depict Liberty in a style inspired by early American coinage. In DIME-O-01 Liberty wears a coronet bearing the inscription "250 YEARS" to mark the nation’s Semiquincentennial. DIME-O-01A features Liberty with laurel in her hair, representing victory over tyranny.

DIME-O-02 and DIME-O-02A feature Liberty leaning forward with intensity and purpose in her battle against tyranny. The adornment in her hair is a nod to the decorative ribbons on revolutionary-era tricorn hats, while the elm leaves and seed pods reference the Liberty Tree in colonial Boston.

DIME-O-03, DIME-O-03A, and DIME-O-03B feature a determined Liberty as the winds of revolution waft through her hair. With steadfast resolve, she faces the tyranny of the British monarchy. In DIME-O-03, her Liberty cap bears stars and stripes, at once a symbol of our burgeoning nation and a reference to early American coinage. In DIME-O-03A a crown of laurel symbolizes victory, while DIME-O-03B combines the Liberty cap and the laurel.

DIME-O-04 and DIME-O-04A portray Liberty engaging the viewer, hands extended forward as if requesting consideration of the inscription "LIBERTY." In DIME-O-04A, the addition of the billowing fabric of Liberty’s dress is a nod to the dynamism of the revolution and America’s momentous shift from monarchy to democratic republic.

DIME-O-05 and DIME-O-05A feature a profile of Liberty whose flowing hair is a callback to early American coinage.  Stars and laurel arc around her head.

DIME-O-06 and DIME-O-06A depict Liberty facing a rising sun, representing our new nation.

Reverse Candidate Designs for the Semiquincentennial Dime

Candidate Designs Reverse 2026 Semiquincentennial Dime
The images above show all candidate designs for the reverse (tails side) of the 2026 Semiquincentennial dime

DIME-R-01 and DIME-R-01A depict Liberty’s torch of enlightenment lighting the way to freedom from tyrannical rule. The inner flame represents the spark that ignited the colonists’ quest for liberty.  DIME-R-01 features thirteen stars representing the original colonies.

DIME-R-02 and DIME-R-02A depict an American eagle in flight, its wings beating powerfully as it grasps a banner. The eagle’s head and wings stretch forward, symbolic of our determination for sovereignty. In DIME-R-02, the eagle holds a banner commemorating the Semiquincentenial with the inscription "250 YEARS." In DIME-R-02A, the banner reads, "ONE DIME."

DIME-R-03 and DIME-R-03A portray an eagle in flight carrying arrows in its talons, representing of the American Revolution and the colonists’ fight for independence. DIME-R-03A features the inscription, "LIBERTY OVER TYRANNY."

DIME-R-04 and DIME-R-04A depict the hand of Liberty raising her torch formed from the inscription, "E PLURIBUS UNUM," symbolizing the creation of a single new nation from the thirteen colonies. In DIME-R-04, the torch burns through the bonds of tyranny. DIME-R-04A features thirteen stars representing the original colonies.

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Antonio

Why not have dimes representing all races in the U.S. That would be asking too much.

Kia99

That would be incredibly fun Antonio. Since every group thinks of itself as being different, we’d have over a hundred different liberties ( rather a hundred different representations of Liberty) in one year. Release all at the same time in mixed rolls. And each race would present a collectably low mintage of circulating coins. It could become all sorts of political incorrectness. For example, one might say, “I’ll trade two Colombians for an Intuit.” It could make coin collecting fun again. Better than chasing privies.

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Antonio

There’s always going to be someone who complains. Still, I find your idea intriguing. I don’t know how the Mint would think about it. Too many committees to go through to make it available by 2026. I liked the 1926 2 1/2 dollars gold though.

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Antonio

Neglected to add the image.

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Antonio

Better….

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Kaiser Wilhelm

What a gorgeous coin!

Major D

Reminds me of The Chappelle Show’s Racial Draft skit. Why not have the winning draft picks on the coins.

Kia99

That was one strange skit! ‘Loved it. With enough race based dimes, there would be something to offend everyone.

Kaiser Wilhelm

Kia99 and Major D,

Have you ever seen Key and Peele’s skit about college football players’ often peculiar and/or odd names? It is absolutely hysterical!

Craig

Did they use Taylor Swift as a model for the design?

Major D

I was thinking Zoey Deschanel from that movie ‘Elf’

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E 1

They should use Marilyn.

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Kaiser Wilhelm

Beauty and a joy forever.

Kaiser Wilhelm

And to think she’s married to one of the “Property Brothers”. Go figure.

Major D

Didn’t know that. I do think Dime-O-03 looks like her though.

East Coast Guru

Good thing I am sticking with pre64 silver and Pre 33 gold. This latest stuff from the mint doesn’t move me in any way to want to buy it.

Antonio

Not even that they’re 99.99% silver and gold? I get where you’re coming from though. The older designs are much nicer looking than the modern designs.

Rich

These recommended designs for the half dollar and dime are burdened by profuse inscriptions, i.e., Liberty Over Tyranny, Towards A More Perfect Union, and Knowledge Is The Only Guardian Of True Liberty. The traditional one word inscription “Liberty” is sufficient.

John Q. Coinage

Ok, some more “circulating” coins we will never see for years. Like those 2008, v75 & Privy, 2024d nick
Brinks, etc. and BoA tellers will salt the. Away. Ventris will have direct sales at a discount for APs. No retail customers I suspect…. FHDime I will call it

AKBob

NOPE!! Easy Pass! Thank you Mint, you are making it easier and easier to NOT purchase any new Modern products! Butt Fugly, ALL of them! More and more gimmicks, lower and lower mintages, higher and higher prices, uglier and fuglier designs!! This is what we can ALL come to expect! The Mint, AP’s’s and Dealers are the ONLY ones making any potential money, us coin collectors are Chopped Liver!! This hobby has become so expensive with not much upside for common coin collectors. When you have to pay these high prices from the Mint, you should be able to expect… Read more »

DaveSWFL

Dime 0-03A Peter Pan?
And O-04 – more hands. Somebody there has a fetish.

sharks2th

The 1 2 & 3 obverse look good. I’d like to see all 3. Obverses 4, 5 and 6 all suck. The only reverse any good is 3. There is too much of a modem art look on the others.

I agree with both of the recommendations for the 03 reverse. It would be cool to see 3 different obverses if they have to put a human on them.

E 1

I guess we’ve run out of good presidents to put on our dimes. Bye-Bye FDR and the March of Dimes. Say goodbye to well thought out US numismatic tradition. Who cares. I don’t collect dimes. I don’t know anyone that does.

Rick

Well E1,
I collected many hundreds of dimes several years back like the ones in my photo below. I’m happy with my purchases because they doubled in value!
Great investment in my eyes, while others view me as a silly stacker!?
Silly Junk it is!

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Craig

Rick,

I’ve got a lot of those dimes as well. Most are in used (worn) condition, but they bring back so many cherished memories! If I had my way, the mint would go back to those classic designs for coins going forward. I’ve never been a fan of portraits for coins, with the exception for Washington and Lincoln of course. But don’t we have enough in circulation to honour them for perpetuity?

Antonio

One of my favorite designs. I have a mid ’40s in uncirculated condition which I enjoy looking at. The rest in my collection are mostly like yours. Still bring good memories, along with Buffalo Nickels and Wheatie Cents.

Rick

Off topic at hand, and here goes…
I’m back home for a break from work travel, and there’s my FHS Bubble envelope from the Mint looking back at me!

Let’s take a look!

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Rick

So far so good!

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Rick

No lottery ticket Privy, but a nice collectable inside!
In a Stocking, or in the stack!?
Next up from the Mint? Not sure….

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E 1

I got one just like that. Gifted to my niece named Liberty.

Cheers

Craig

I see the mint spares no expense in making sure your item reaches your destination in good shape.

Antonio

They are nice silver medals. I enjoy mine as well. Cheers!

Kaiser Wilhelm

Obverse – 06
Reverse – 03

As Monty Python would say, “Say no more.”

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Craig

It’s a shame they didn’t use this version of the eagle on the new ASE dollar.

smalltimecollector

It’d be nice if the artists could render the eagle in a better rendition of an actual bird, or a completely stylized version. Realizing the artwork needs to lend itself to manufacturing…
The Liberty renditions are not doing it for me. Presidents not doing it any more, a big Roman numeral “X” with a bough of laurel/olive and reverse some new version of the column would be both contemporary and eye catching.

Kaiser Wilhelm

Craig,

This Mr. Eagle certainly looks like he means business, doesn’t he?

Craig

Kaiser,

I’m not messing with him. And woe to the person who makes any comparison between him and a turkey! Lol.

Craig

Now I’m seeing Drew Barrymore as the chosen model! Oh boy!

Kaiser Wilhelm

Craig,

Tarnation. Thanks for forever skewing my vision of that representation! 🙂

Craig

Kaiser,

Sorry for that. To me this looks like they just changed the hat on the Liberty from the ‘mercury’ dime. It’s not a bad design, but I’d be much happier if they just used the Winged Cap design with that awesome eagle with his spread wings. We would have the best of the old with the new!

Keep Calm & Stack On

24YG 2024 FLOWING HAIR 24K GOLD PROOF 1 OZ – 7,625 (11/17/2024)

24YH2024 FLOWING HAIR SILVER MEDAL 1 OZ – 49,911

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VinnieC

I just saw those numbers too. According to your earlier projections of about 11,645 available, there are about 4,000 FHG unaccounted for.

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Keep Calm & Stack On

Well a thousand ‘ran off’ with congressional members… ! ;P)

Craig

Don’t forget about all their staff! But of course I’m just kidding as we all know there’s no manipulation going on with any government entity. Besides, if those FH privies sell for a lot of $$$, no one will even miss a few thousand of the regular ones.

smalltimecollector

where does the mint publish the figures?
At bottom of mint page I have used “About”, “Production and Sales Figures”. It seems out of date.

VinnieC

@smalltimecollector, under Cumulative Sales set the report date to 11/18/2024 to show sales up to 11/17/2024. The default report is old.

Antonio

The Mint never met the 17,500 coin limit for the FHG.
24YG 2024 FLOWING HAIR 24K GOLD PROOF 1 OZ 7,625 11/17/2024
It’s a shame in less than 4 minutes, they ended sales, especially for collectors who had a coin in their bag and were forced out without a coin they were prepared to purchase.

Antonio

My apologies to Keep Calm & Stack On, you already posted the figure above. My fault for not paying attention to detail.

Keep Calm & Stack On

No worries Mate, we’re on the same team out here… Though glad you brought it up – here’s why – We can’t loose sight of the following CW article from 08 Nov, “U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White confirmed to Coin World via email Oct. 30 that production of the entire authorized mintage was achieved.” IF TRUE, that implies a Big Ass Barge full of FHGs are inbound.., heading down to fulfillment in Big Texas, IF NOT TRUE, then the USM dysfunction and lack of transparency remains universal, At today’s sales figures, I thought good about the FHG long term prospects.., THOUGH NOW,… Read more »

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smalltimecollector

Thank You VinnyC!
No concrete thoughts on how the numbers show what they are.
Even adding 230 to be auctioned gets nowhere close.

sharks2th

Not to far off from the available order numbers plus the 400 and 44 or so claimed to be available on day 2 and day 3.

8727-1547=7180+400=7580+44=7624

How close can you get?!!!! The numbers from this group were spot on to the actual total….

Keep Calm & Stack On

DANG! You all ARE GOOD! Nailed it! You get the Gold Star and a virtual FHG award, make it COA #1!

Now please go pick the winning MegaMillions lotto ticket.., so you all can retire, and buy the rest of us a Privy!

I’d like #71 in a 70 please.., thank you!

Domenic Vaiasicca

Hmmmmm…well Dime 5 is interesting and probably the most eye catching. Dime 3 is most likely to be picked….kinda mimicking Barber dime….. oh wait THATS a design i could get behind!

c_q

i would concur on obverse 3 and reverse 3 being the best of available options. though for some reason it seems like obverse 3 looks more french than american? (maybe it’s the cap, maybe 3A might be better). given we are talking a dime which is rather small, reverse 3A might be better than 3.

and they really ought to release these into widespread circulation well before july 4 to make them worthwhile, do like they tried to do with sacagawea dollars initially, distribute directly to retailers rather than rely on fed->bank->brinks->retail

sharks2th

Let the desparation set in for the flippers. I’ve gotten 2 offers from bay sellers and all I did was look at the listing, not watch it.

Keep Calm & Stack On

Because I’m a dork, and it’s dark outside.., ran the London Fix average, and by my rough #’s, they’re could be a gold price decrease on Thursday, right now we’re around $2,588….

So…, if AU drops back down toward $2,600.., and more FHG come to market this week or next, price would be $3,590

Gold remaining at current price will likely bring the average back up above $2,600…. 

So someone call Zelensky and tell him to stop dropping ATACMS into Russia, and then we’ll get our 50 buck price break.., & live to see these Semiquincentennials.., war’s lost anyway,

Rich

KC&SO, the current 11/17/2024 US Mint sales report for the FHG coin initial sales = 7,625 is most likely for the individual sales and does not include the sales through the Mint’s ABPP. For example, the 10/20/2024 Mint sales report for the FHS medal had initial sales = 40,999 (i.e., 2024 FLOWING HAIR SILVER MEDAL 1 OZ — 40,999 10/20/2024), however, Coin News US Mint Sales: Flowing Hair Silver Medal Reaches Two-Thirds of Mintage (Mike Unser, October 23, 2024) stated, “Figures place the medal at a combined total of 49,925. Breaking it down, 40,999 were sold individually, while 8,926 went… Read more »

sharks2th

It may be possible the 500 sold in Baltimore and probably a similar amount at each mint store (3) need to be accounted for somewhere in the process…

That would still only be about 2k more. There is something odd going on with the sales. In the past a sellout was close to a sellout. This is not even close. It’s not fair for a limited product like this to be in any of the bulk programs. Where are the missing 10k coins??? Inquiring minds want to know…

Rich

Thanks for the feedback on the estimate of 2,000 FHG coins possibly sold via Mint store/show sales. If we assume the ABPP advance sales were kept at 10%, this yields bulk sales = 1,750. So fine tuning the estimate of the remaining/missing FHG coins, i.e., 17,270 – 3,750 – 7,625 = 5,895, corroborates a rough figure of 6,000 FHG coins still to accounted for.

Major D

Rich, it could also be that the Mint just chose to make less.

Rich

Major D, the reason we think the Mint produced the full mintage/product limit of 17,500 or 17,270 (minus the 230 FHG privy coins) FHG coins is due to the Coin World article from 08 Nov, which stated “U.S. Mint spokesman Michael White confirmed to Coin World via email Oct. 30 that production of the entire authorized mintage was achieved.”

CaliSkier

E1 in the previous thread said: “After 2026 will the Kennedy return, or does it go by the wayside? There was some talk about rotating circus reverses. Just curious. CaliSkier?” After the Semiquincentennial in 2026: ‘‘(D) DESIGNS AFTER END OF THE PROGRAM.—Beginning in 2027, any coin redesigned under this subsection shall revert to the immediately previous designs, with the excep- tion of the quarter dollar and the half dollar, which shall bear designs in accordance with subsection (z).” ‘‘(4) ISSUANCE OF COINS.—“2027.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Effective January 1, 2027, notwith- standing the fourth sentence of subsection (d)(1) and sub- section (d)(2),… Read more »

E 1

Thanks Cali. I knew I could count on you for the Facts. I will probably cut my Kennedy collection off at the 2025 mark. Three more Kennedy halves in 2025 and its done. Every Silver US Half Dollar minted since 1941 in gem.

Thanks again

Craig

E 1,

I think it would be a shame to discontinue such an amazing collection of half dollars that you’ve assembled. Regardless of what you decide, there’s no doubt that few hold such a collection…I sure don’t. I’ve said before that I’m not a fan of portraits on coin obverses but the exception to that is the Franklin half dollar. For some reason I can’t get enough of them in my collection. Maybe it’s just they scream ‘classic’.

E 1

Craig,

For your enjoyment.

Cheers

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Craig

E 1,

Thanks for sharing that pic. Those are absolutely gorgeous!

CaliSkier

Glad I could help fill in the “blanks” E1! I tend to feel the same as you in regard to halting or picking a good stopping point. Congrats on an incredible run of silver half dollars! Any chance you’ll move onto or start picking or possibly filling(?) in the “Walking Liberty” halves?

E 1

Cali,

Just two more empty holes to go on the short set and it’s done. I received a couple of walkers this month already. Getting very close to completion. It will probably get CACed when the Dansco is complete. But the 2025 Proof Silver Kennedy in PR70 will defiantly be the cap. I think that is going to be the last of it. Thanks for asking Cali.

Peace Out

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DaveSWFL

Wow! Beauties, for sure. Is it camera angle, etc, or does the 1943 have a great deal more detail than the 1945? Same grade, but I’d buy the ‘43 over the ‘45 all day long at the same price point.

E 1

Dave,

The 43 S is under graded and has a whopper of a strike. Note the full thumb. The surfaces are remarkably clean too.

Thanks

PapaPatten

O-03 and R-03. When is the US Mint going to fix its website. The Circulating coins section is totally hosed: The Women’s Quarters are found under the America the Beautiful. the AWQ is empty of entries; The circulating coins has data that was from July and is missing all the intervening months. It takes six refreshes to go from the top of the schedule (January) to the last entry (Dec.). I am tired of the stupid, comic book, and UGLY designs. This is the 250th Anniversary of the USA! We need to celebrate the historical designs. We have ruined enough… Read more »

Wayne Pearson

on a recent topic of eliminating the cent: An open letter to Iowa Senator Joni Ernst. Senator Ernst. You spoke of eliminating the one cent coin that costs 3 cents to make. Well let me put in my 2 cents. Don’t take away our one cent coins. The European Union has a 2¢ coin. We could do the same thing in the USA. Reduce one cent coin production by HALF, and then issue a 2¢ coin to make up the difference. Using Senator Ernst statement that each coin costs 3¢, for every 100 one cent coins issued, at a current cost of $3,… Read more »

Wayne Pearson

Why not use the Sailor design for the dime.