Which 2020 law authorized U.S. Semiquincentennial coin redesigns?

The 2020 law that authorized U.S. Semiquincentennial coin redesigns was the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act. It authorized special designs for circulating coins issued during the period from 2022 through 2030, including designs commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

The legislation covered all six circulating U.S. coin denominations and required five special quarter-dollar designs. The Semiquincentennial designs were to symbolize the anniversary, and at least one quarter was required to recognize the contributions of women to American history.

This law is easy to confuse with the Coinage Act or the America the Beautiful program. Those are broader or separate coinage initiatives. The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act specifically created a temporary redesign framework for circulating coins and collectible versions of those coins. The Treasury secretary selects the designs after consultation with the Commission of Fine Arts and review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.