Which 2020 law authorized commemorative U.S. coinage for America’s 250th anniversary?

The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 authorized commemorative U.S. coinage for America’s 250th anniversary.

The law created authority for special semiquincentennial designs across several denominations. The planned program includes a dime, five quarters, a half dollar, and a one-dollar coin, while cents and nickels remain part of the current series without the same commemorative redesign treatment.

The legislation also authorized other coin programs, including the American Women Quarters Program. It received unanimous support in both the Senate and the House of Representatives before becoming law. The coin provisions connect everyday currency with the national commemoration.

This law should not be confused with the Coinage Act of 1792, which established the original United States Mint and federal coinage system. Nor is it the same as a commemorative medal program. The 2020 statute specifically provided the legal basis for circulating collectible coins associated with the 250th anniversary.