Which law authorized the U.S. semiquincentennial coinage program?

The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 authorized the U.S. semiquincentennial coinage program.

The act permitted the redesign of circulating American coins for the 250th anniversary of independence in 2026. It authorized special designs across six denominations and specifically allowed five different quarter-dollar designs. The legislation also established requirements for commemorative themes and consultation during the design process.

The United States Mint worked with the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee and the Commission of Fine Arts during the design process. The Treasury secretary had final authority over the designs after those reviews. The resulting program included anniversary issues for cents, nickels, dimes, quarters, half dollars, and a dollar coin.

The law’s name can be confused with older Coinage Acts, which shaped the nation’s monetary system at earlier points in history. The 2020 act was a modern redesign law whose anniversary provisions were specifically connected to 2026.