Which law authorized special circulating coin designs for the 2026 America250 anniversary?

The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 authorized special circulating coin designs for the 2026 America250 anniversary.

The law authorized temporary redesigns of circulating coins from 2022 through 2030, including the semiquincentennial program. It allowed the Treasury secretary to approve designs for the anniversary coins after consultation with the Commission of Fine Arts and review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee.

For the 2026 program, the law authorized redesigns across six circulating denominations, including five quarter dollars. It also required that one quarter design recognize the contributions of women, although later design choices changed the final themes used on the circulating coins.

The act received unanimous support in both the Senate and the House of Representatives. It was signed into law in 2021, despite retaining “of 2020” in its title because that was the year of the legislation.