The 250th anniversary dime replaces the Roosevelt design and removes the olive branch from the eagle, long a symbol of peace.

The design was finalized in 2024, before Trump took office. The artist and U.S. Mint say it symbolizes the early U.S. quest for freedom from Britain.

For example, on the nickels, a single change was made: instead of having the mint year on the face, they have “1776 ~ 2026” (as do all of the new coins). Meanwhile, there are five different designs for the semiquincentennial quarters.

A special-edition dime meant to honor 250 years of American history is getting attention for what's not on it. The 2026 "semiquincentennial" dime, part of a one-year redesign of all circulating coins,

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Five redesigned U.S. coins are set to circulate nationally this year for the U.S. 250th anniversary, and one may feature President Donald Trump's image in side profile. According to the ...

A new 250th-anniversary US dime has sparked a firestorm of controversy after designers omitted the traditional olive branch, leaving the eagle clutching only arrows.