Which federal law authorized temporary U.S. coin redesigns for the 2026 America250 celebration?

The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 authorized temporary U.S. coin redesigns for the 2026 America250 celebration.

The law allowed the Treasury secretary to change designs on circulating coins for the semiquincentennial and for other designated periods between 2022 and 2030. It provided the legal framework for special 2026 designs rather than requiring Congress to pass a separate authorization for every coin.

The resulting program included new or revised designs for the dime, quarter, half dollar, and other denominations. Some coins were intended for circulation, while other semiquincentennial pieces were issued primarily as collectibles.

This act is distinct from the 2016 law that established the United States Semiquincentennial Commission. One organized the national commemoration; the other gave the Mint authority to prepare special coin designs.