Which act authorized special 2026 coin redesigns for the United States Semiquincentennial?

The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 authorized special 2026 coin redesigns for the United States Semiquincentennial.

The act gave the United States Mint authority to redesign circulating coins for the anniversary year. It specifically enabled a group of five quarter designs and allowed commemorative themes to appear across several denominations.

The legislation is distinct from the United States Semiquincentennial Commission Act of 2016. The 2016 law created the federal commission responsible for anniversary planning, while the 2020 coin law addressed the physical designs and issuance of special coins.

The act also relates to other coin redesign initiatives, including the American Women Quarters Program. Because several coin laws were passed around the same period, the formal title is more precise than simply calling it the “2026 coin law.”