Semiquincentennial Quarters Series

Revolutionary War Quarter

History, design, and collector guide

Revolutionary War Overview

The Revolutionary War quarter entered circulation March 23, 2026, with a launch event held at George Washington’s home, Mount Vernon. It is the second coin in the Semiquincentennial series and the only one of the five 2026 designs that keeps Washington on the obverse.

The reverse honors the Continental Army’s endurance during its brutal 1777-1778 winter encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, where Washington’s forces regrouped after defeat at the Battle of Brandywine and survived disease and extreme cold.

Design and Specifications

The obverse keeps a Washington portrait, continuing his long association with the quarter even as the rest of the series retires it. The reverse shows a Continental Army soldier at Valley Forge, evoking the hardship of that winter encampment.

  • Obverse designer: a continued Washington obverse design
  • Reverse designer: Donna Weaver, sculptor Craig Campbell
  • Release date: March 23, 2026 (circulation), rolls and bags available March 27, 2026
  • Composition: 91.67% copper, 8.33% nickel
  • Diameter: 24.26 mm, edge: reeded
  • Mints: Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D)

Production So Far

The Mint’s first production batch, struck in December 2025, totaled about 1 million coins from the Denver Mint alone, far smaller than the Mayflower Compact’s initial run. Production ramped up substantially after the coin’s March release. When rolls and bags went on sale March 27, they sold out almost immediately and were among the Mint’s three top selling products that week.

The One 2026 Quarter That Keeps Washington

Every circulating quarter since 1932 has featured George Washington on the obverse, through the Bicentennial coin, the 50 State Quarters, America the Beautiful, and American Women Quarters series. The Revolutionary War quarter is the only one of the five 2026 designs to continue that streak, making it a natural coin for anyone wanting a Washington quarter from the actual 250th anniversary year.

The launch event at Mount Vernon, Washington’s home, tied the design directly to its subject in a way the Mint doesn’t do for every release.

Collecting the Revolutionary War Quarter

Like the rest of the series so far, a normal circulated Revolutionary War quarter is worth face value. The fast sellout of the Mint’s roll and bag products in March reflected strong initial collector demand for the physical product, not scarcity in circulation.

Because it is the only 2026 design with Washington, some collectors are holding onto uncirculated examples specifically for that reason, even though circulated coins remain common and inexpensive.

5 Fun Facts About the Revolutionary War Quarter

  1. The Revolutionary War quarter is the only 2026 Semiquincentennial design to keep George Washington on the obverse.
  2. It launched with an event at Mount Vernon, Washington’s own home in Virginia.
  3. The reverse honors the Continental Army’s 1777-1778 winter at Valley Forge, following defeat at the Battle of Brandywine.
  4. The Mint’s first production batch in December 2025 totaled about 1 million coins from the Denver Mint.
  5. Rolls and bags of the coin sold out almost immediately when offered on March 27, 2026, ranking among the Mint’s top selling products that week.

5 Common FAQs About the Revolutionary War Quarter

  1. Is a Revolutionary War quarter worth anything?
    A normal circulated example is worth face value, twenty five cents, despite strong demand for the Mint’s roll and bag products.
  2. Why does the Revolutionary War quarter still have George Washington?
    It is the only one of the five 2026 designs the Mint chose to keep Washington on, continuing his run on the quarter obverse since 1932.
  3. What does the Revolutionary War quarter’s reverse show?
    A Continental Army soldier at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, representing the army’s brutal 1777-1778 winter encampment.
  4. When did the Revolutionary War quarter release?
    It entered circulation March 23, 2026, with rolls and bags following March 27.
  5. Why did the Revolutionary War quarter rolls sell out so fast?
    Strong collector demand for the Mint’s direct products, combined with limited product caps, led to a near-immediate sellout when they went on sale.

3 Quiz Questions About the Revolutionary War Quarter

  1. Which 2026 quarter design keeps George Washington on the obverse?
    A) Mayflower Compact
    B) Revolutionary War
    C) Declaration of Independence
    D) Gettysburg Address
  2. Where was the Revolutionary War quarter’s launch event held?
    A) The White House
    B) Valley Forge
    C) Mount Vernon
    D) Independence Hall
  3. What battle preceded the Continental Army’s winter at Valley Forge?
    A) Bunker Hill
    B) Brandywine
    C) Yorktown
    D) Saratoga

Revolutionary War Quarter, Takeaway

The Revolutionary War quarter, released in March 2026, is the only 2026 design to keep George Washington on the obverse, honoring the Continental Army’s hardship at Valley Forge on the reverse. Circulated coins trade for face value, but its status as the lone Washington quarter of the year makes it a natural pick for anyone building a Semiquincentennial set.

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