Which federal act authorized the 2026 U.S. semiquincentennial coin program?

The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 authorized the 2026 U.S. semiquincentennial coin program.

The act permitted new designs connected to the 250th anniversary of American independence. The resulting program included commemorative designs on selected circulating coins and special silver and gold pieces. It also authorized the American Women Quarters Program and other later circulating commemorative programs.

The semiquincentennial coinage is separate from the regular 1976 bicentennial coin program, which marked the 200th anniversary. Both programs use anniversary themes, but they were authorized under different legislation and issued in different historical contexts.

The 2026 program includes several denominations and subjects connected to American history, including the Mayflower Compact, the Revolutionary War, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution. This makes the coinage one of the most visible official America250 observances.