Which 2020 U.S. law authorized the commemorative coin program for the 2026 semiquincentennial?

The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 authorized the commemorative coin program for the 2026 United States semiquincentennial.

The law created the legal framework for special circulating coins marking the 250th anniversary of American independence. The resulting program includes redesigned coins associated with the semiquincentennial, including a dime, five quarters, a half dollar, and a one-dollar coin. Regular cents and nickels are also part of the planned 2026 coin series, although they do not carry commemorative designs in the same way.

The legislation received unanimous support in both the United States Senate and House of Representatives. It was signed into law in 2021, after being enacted by Congress in 2020. The program connects modern U.S. coinage with the broader America250 commemoration.

This law is distinct from earlier programs such as the American Women Quarters Program, which was also authorized under the same broader legislation. The semiquincentennial coins should also not be confused with older commemorative issues produced for the 1976 Bicentennial, which marked the 200th anniversary.