Which law authorized the redesign of U.S. coins for the 2026 America250 observance?
Answer
Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020
The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 authorized the redesign of U.S. coins for the 2026 America250 observance.
The law permits special circulating and collectible designs connected with the semiquincentennial. It covers a group of denominations, including quarters, a half dollar, and a dollar coin, while also allowing changes to the appearance of certain circulating coins.
The act is sometimes confused with the 2016 law that created the United States Semiquincentennial Commission. The commission organized anniversary planning, while the 2020 coin law supplied the legal authority for the Mint’s commemorative redesign program.