The U.S. Mint opens sales of 2026 U.S. Constitution quarter rolls and bags on August 26 at noon EDT, the fourth of five Semiquincentennial quarter releases this year. Two roll sets are priced at $56 and 100 coin bags at $63, with orders capped at two units per household for 26 hours from the moment sales open.
That limit is the interesting part. The first three quarters in the series went unavailable within minutes of release, and the Constitution issue arrives with the thinnest reported production run of the five designs so far. For collectors who have watched the 2026 quarters disappear one by one, this is the fourth chance in a five chance year, and the shortest supply picture yet.
2026 Constitution Quarter Design: Madison, Independence Hall, and a Clock Set to 2:50
The obverse carries James Madison, the fourth President and the man the Mint identifies by his familiar title, the “Father of the Constitution,” for his role in drafting and promoting the document. The portrait is not new work. It was rendered by Artistic Infusion Program designer Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by former Mint Medallic Artist Don Everhart for the 2007 James Madison Presidential dollar, and returns here under the inscriptions E PLURIBUS UNUM, IN GOD WE TRUST, and the anniversary dual date 1776 ~ 2026.
The reverse moves to Philadelphia. Donna Weaver designed and Phebe Hemphill sculpted a view of Independence Hall, the building where the Liberty Bell hung and where both the Declaration and the Constitution were written, debated, and signed. WE THE PEOPLE sits above the roofline, and the Mint frames the pairing as a statement of principle rather than a landmark portrait: government grounded in the consent of the governed. The remaining inscriptions read UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, LIBERTY, U.S. CONSTITUTION, and QUARTER DOLLAR.
There is one detail the Mint’s own description leaves alone. CoinNews reported on August 18 that the clock in the Independence Hall steeple is set to 2:50, a quiet nod to the 250th anniversary that is effectively invisible at quarter size and obvious under magnification. The same 2:50 treatment appears on the Freedom Ringing Liberty Bell products released in July, which makes it a recurring motif across the anniversary program rather than a one off flourish.
It also gives the series a through line. The Declaration of Independence quarter put the Liberty Bell on the reverse. The Constitution quarter steps back and shows the building the bell was hanging in.
Constitution Quarter Rolls and Bags: Prices and Product Codes
The Mint is offering the same three configurations it has used across the 2026 quarter releases, all circulating quality, all struck at Philadelphia and Denver. No San Francisco option is on the table.
| Product | Contents | Product code | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two roll set | 80 quarters, 40 each from Philadelphia and Denver | 26SQRG | $56.00 |
| 100 coin bag, Philadelphia | 100 quarters, P mint mark | 26SQBG | $63.00 |
| 100 coin bag, Denver | 100 quarters, D mint mark | 26SQBH | $63.00 |
The math is worth stating plainly, because it is the same math that has governed every roll and bag release this year. A $63 bag holds $25 in face value. A $56 two roll set holds $20. Collectors are paying roughly two and a half times face for Mint packaging, guaranteed mint mark separation, and coins that have not been through a Federal Reserve pallet. That premium has not deterred anyone yet.
The household limit expires at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 27, which is exactly 26 hours after the noon opening and, in practice, the Mint’s standard “one business day” limit expressed in hours. There is no mintage limit and no product limit on any of the three options.
How Fast the 2026 Semiquincentennial Quarters Sold Out
The 2026 quarter rolls and bags have become one of the more reliable sellout events on the Mint’s calendar, and the trajectory explains the current restrictions.
The Mayflower Compact quarter opened the series in early February with combined sales of 1,015,420 coins, offered under comparatively relaxed household limits of three roll sets and ten of each bag. The Revolutionary War quarter followed in late March and roughly doubled that, opening at 2,021,440 coins and climbing afterward to 2,084,420. By the Declaration of Independence release on June 16, the limit had come down to two per product per household, and the products still vanished: two roll sets in a matter of minutes, both bags in just over 15 minutes, with opening sales of 10,093 two roll sets, 6,077 Philadelphia bags, and 6,059 Denver bags, a combined 2,021,040 quarters.
Three releases, three fast sellouts, and a household limit that has tightened rather than loosened as the year has gone on. The Mint has read the room.
2026 Constitution Quarter Mintage and Production Figures
The Constitution quarter entered circulation on August 10, shipping to Federal Reserve Banks as the fourth design of the five. What makes this release unusual is what the Mint’s published circulating production figures show, or rather what they do not.
Through the most recent reported period, the Mint had struck 3 million Constitution quarters, split 1.6 million at Philadelphia and 1.4 million at Denver. Set that against the same table’s totals for the earlier designs: 316.4 million Mayflower Compact quarters, 202.8 million Revolutionary War, and 147.8 million Declaration of Independence. Production began in April and paused, with none reported in June, and the ramp up was expected in July with those figures not yet published.
The caution here matters. Reported production is a snapshot, not a final mintage, and the Constitution figure will almost certainly grow substantially before the year closes. But it is the kind of number that surfaces when a design comes late in a compressed one year program, and it is the reason this particular release is drawing more attention than a routine roll and bag launch would normally earn.
2026 U.S. Constitution Quarter Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Denomination | Quarter dollar |
| Composition | 8.33% nickel, balance copper |
| Weight | 5.670 grams |
| Diameter | 0.955 inch (24.26 mm) |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint marks | Philadelphia (P), Denver (D) |
| Privy mark | None |
| On sale | August 26, 2026, noon EDT |
| Household limit | 2 units, until 2 p.m. ET, August 27 |
2026 Semiquincentennial Quarter Release Dates
| Design | Entered circulation | Rolls and bags |
|---|---|---|
| Mayflower Compact | January 5, 2026 | February 2026 |
| Revolutionary War | March 23, 2026 | March 2026 |
| Declaration of Independence | June 1, 2026 | June 16, 2026 |
| U.S. Constitution | August 10, 2026 | August 26, 2026 |
| Gettysburg Address | Later in 2026 | To be announced |
What Happens Next
One quarter remains. The Gettysburg Address design closes the Semiquincentennial series later this year, and after that the 1776 ~ 2026 quarters stop, permanently, because none of these five designs will be struck again. For collectors assembling the set from Mint product rather than from pocket change, August 26 is the second to last opportunity to do it at issue price, and the noon window has not lasted long in any of the three attempts so far.
Frequently Asked Questions
When do the 2026 Constitution quarter rolls and bags go on sale? August 26, 2026 at noon EDT, through the U.S. Mint’s online catalog.
How much do they cost? $56 for the two roll set of 80 quarters, and $63 for each 100 coin bag.
What is the household order limit? Two units per product, expiring at 2 p.m. ET on Thursday, August 27.
Is there a mintage limit? No. There is no mintage limit and no product limit on any of the three options.
Which mints struck the coins? Philadelphia and Denver only. No San Francisco option is offered.
