Which federal law authorized special coin redesigns for America’s 250th anniversary?

The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 authorized special coin redesigns for America’s 250th anniversary.

The law created a framework for redesigning selected circulating United States coins between 2022 and 2030. It specifically included the 2026 semiquincentennial and authorized special designs for several denominations.

For the 2026 program, the law called for five quarter designs and provided for anniversary-related designs on other circulating denominations. One of the quarter themes was required to represent women’s contributions to American independence.

The legislation is easy to confuse with earlier coin laws because the United States has repeatedly authorized special coins for anniversaries. The 2020 act was broader than a single commemorative issue: it established a multi-year redesign program that also included the American Women Quarters Program.