Which federal law authorized special circulating coin designs for America250?

The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 authorized special circulating coin designs for America250.

The law created authority for redesigning circulating denominations for the United States Semiquincentennial. It covered the six main circulating coin denominations and specifically included five quarter-dollar designs connected with the 250th anniversary.

The act also provided a broader framework for temporary coin redesigns between 2022 and 2030. One requirement was that the semiquincentennial designs symbolize the anniversary, while one quarter would recognize women’s contributions to the United States.

The legislation is sometimes confused with the later 2021 signing date. Congress passed the measure in 2020, and it was signed into law during the following year. The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and Commission of Fine Arts were involved in the design-review process before Treasury approval.