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In celebration of America’s 250th anniversary, a new design theme will be printed on the 10-cent coin this year.
Here are the details of the Emerging Liberty dime design:
New ‘250’ dimes in 2026
Emerging Liberty dime design for 2026 in honor of America’s 250th anniversary. Photos: U.S. Mint
Big picture view:
The design is called Emerging Liberty, and changes include a Liberty bust on the front and an eagle’s talons on the back.
Dig deeper:
On the front, the Liberty bust replaces President Roosevelt. "She faces the tyranny of the British monarchy," the U.S. Mint said. "Her liberty cap bears stars and stripes, at once a symbol of our burgeoning Nation and a reference to early American coinage."
Inscriptions on the front include:
- LIBERTY
- IN GOD WE TRUST
- 1776 ~ 2026
(L) The front side of the Emerging Liberty dime design in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, next to the standard front design of the dime featuring President Roosevelt (R). Photos: U.S. Mint
And on the back, an eagle in flight carrying arrows in its talons replaces the torch, olive branch and oak branch. The U.S. mint says this is representative of the American revolution and the colonists’ fight for independence.
Inscriptions on the back include:
- UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
- E PLURIBUS UNUM
- ONE DIME
- LIBERTY OVER TYRANNY
(L) The back side of the Emerging Liberty dime design in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, next to the standard back design of the dime featuring the torch, olive branch and oak branch (R). Photos: U.S. Mint
Why is Roosevelt on the dime?
The backstory:
The dime was chosen to honor President Roosevelt because he supported the March of Dimes, a program that raised funds for research to find a cure for polio. He contracted polio when he was 39 years old.
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Other America 250 coins
Big picture view:
To celebrate the 250th anniversary, the Mint will be updating other American coinage.
The quarter will feature five new designs related to American history, and the nickel will feature the dual dates of 1776~2026.
The Mint will also sell collectible half dollars and pennies.
The Source: Information in this article was taken from various press releases from the U.S. Mint. This story was reported from Detroit.