The 1776 Face
Semiquincentennial obverseThe founding year 1776 stands boldly at the center, framed within a quartered cross flanked by four crosses — an emblem echoing old-world heraldry and the faith of a young nation. Encircling it reads “THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA · SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL,” marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.
- Central Motif 1776 · Quartered cross
- Legend United States of America
- Occasion America's 250th
- Anniversary 250 Years · 1776–2026
- Edge Reeded