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New semiquincentennial quarters start circulating
By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk at WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
You may see the new semiquincentennial quarters popping up in change soon. Read more trending news The Semiquincentennial Quarter to honor the Declaration of Independence was to be shipped to banks on June 1, the U.S. Mint said in a news release. Instead of George Washington, the front of the coi...
Key takeaway “These coins commemorate 250 years of American Liberty by reflecting our country’s founding principles and honoring our Nation’s history,” the agency said.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? You may see the new semiquincentennial quarters popping up in change soon. Read more trending news The Semiquincentennial Quarter to honor the Declaration of Independence was to be shipped to banks on June 1, the U.S. Mint said in a news release. Instead of George Washington, the front of the coi...
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