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Coin and Medal Legislation

As a part of the U.S. Department of Treasury, the United States Mint derives its authority from the United States Congress. Congress authorizes every coin and most medals that the U.S. Mint manufactures and oversees the Mint’s operations under its Public Enterprise Fund (PEF).

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Research and Development on All Circulating Coins Legislated by Congress

Legislation NamePublic Law NumberDate Bill Passed into Law
Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010111-302December 14, 2010

Commemorative Coins Legislated by Congress

Legislation NamePublic Law NumberDate Bill Passed into LawYear Coin ReleasedRelated Programs
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act117-163August 3, 20222024Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Program
Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act117-162August 3, 20222024Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act116-247December 22, 20202022National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program
Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act116-209December 4, 20202022Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program
National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act116-94, Division KDecember 20, 20192021National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Coin Program
Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act116-71November 25, 20192020Women's Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act116-65October 9, 20192021Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act115-343December 21, 20182020Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program
American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act115-65October 6, 20172019American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act114-282December 16, 20162019Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act114-148April 29, 20162018Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Program
Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act114-30July 6, 20152017Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Program
National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program (legislative language included in Section 3055 of the Carl Levin and Howard P. 'Buck' McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015)113-291December 19, 20142016National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act113-212December 16, 20142018World War I Centennial Silver Dollar
March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act112-209December 18, 20122015March of Dimes Silver Dollar
Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act112-201December 4, 20122016Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Program
Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act112-181October 5, 20122017Lions Clubs International Century of Service Silver Dollar
National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act112-152August 3, 20122014National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program
United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program112-104April 2, 20122015U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act111-232August 16, 20102012Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Program
5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act111-262October 8, 201020135-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Program
Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009111-91November 6, 20092011Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Program
Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act111-86October 29, 20092013Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar
Jamestown Commemorative Coin Program Amendment111-86, Section 8October 29, 2009N/AJamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act110-451December 2, 20082014Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar
United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008110-450December 1, 20082011United States Army Commemorative Coin Program
Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act110-363October 8, 20082010Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar
National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act110-357October 8, 20082012Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar
American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act110-277July 17, 20082010American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar
Thomas Alva Edison Technical Commemorative Coin Correction Act110-003February 8, 2007N/A 
Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act109-285September 27, 20062009Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar
Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act109-247July 27, 20062009Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar
Lewis and Clark Commemorative Coin Correction Act109-232June 15, 2006N/A 
San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act109-230June 15, 20062006San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Program
Little Rock Commemorative Coin Act109-146December 22, 20052007Little Rock Central High School Desegregation Silver Dollar
American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act108-486December 23, 20042008Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program
Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act108-464December 21, 20042006Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Program
230th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act108-291August 6, 20042005Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Silver Dollar
Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act108-290August 6, 20042005Chief Justice John Marshall Silver Dollar
Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2004108-289August 6, 20042007Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
2002 Winter Olympic Commemorative Coin Act106-435November 6, 20002002Olympic Winter Games Commemorative Coins
American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000106-375October 27, 20002001American Buffalo Commemorative Coin
Leif Ericson Millennium Commemorative Coin Act106-126 Section 101-107December 31, 19992000Leif Ericson Millennium Commemorative Coins
United States Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Coin Act of 1999106-126 Section 201-108December 31, 19992001U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Coins
Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act106-126 Section 301-309December 31, 19992004Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Silver Dollar
Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin Act105-331October 31, 19982004Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin
Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1998105-268October 19, 19982000Library of Congress Commemorative Coins
First Flight Commemorative Coin Act105-124 Section 6December 1, 19972004First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coins
Dolley Madison Commemorative Coin Act104-329 Section 101.1October 20, 19961999Dolley Madison Commemorative Silver Dollar
George Washington Commemorative Coin Act104-329 Section 101.2October 20, 19961999George Washington Gold $5
Black Revolutionary War patriots Commemorative Coin Act104-329 Section 101.3October 20, 19961998Black Revolutionary War Patriots Dollar
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commemorative Coin Act104-329 Section 101.4October 20, 19961997Franklin Delano Roosevelt Gold $5
Yellowstone National Park Commemorative Coin Act104-329 Section 101.5October 20, 19961999Yellowstone National Park Silver Dollar
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Commemorative Coin Act104-329 Section 101.6October 20, 19961997National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Dollar
Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coin Act104-329 Section 101.7October 20, 19961998Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coins
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Commemorative Coins Act103-328 Section 206September 29, 19941998Robert F. Kennedy Dollar
United States Military Academy Bicentennial Commemorative Coins Act103-328 Section 207September 29, 19942003West Point Bicentennial Commemorative Coin
United States Botanic Garden Commemorative Coins Act103-328 Section 208September 29, 19941997Botanic Garden Dollar

Dollar Coins Legislated by Congress

Legislation NamePublic Law NumberDate Bill Passed into LawRelated Products
1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act116-286January 5, 2021Morgan and Peace Dollar Anniversary Coins
President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act116-112January 27, 2020

Presidential $1 Coin Program

First Spouse Gold Coin Program

American Innovation $1 Coin Act115-197July 20, 2018American Innovation $1 Coin Program
Technical amendment to authorize the United States Mint to mint and issue 2008 "Sacagawea design" Golden Dollars110-192February 29, 2008Native American $1 Coin Program
To provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins in 2008110-192February 29, 2008

Native American $1 Coin Program

Presidential $1 Coin Program

Revising the Placement of the Inscription "In God We Trust" on the Presidential and Native American $1 Coins (Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008, Division D, Section 623, H.R. 2764)110-161December 26, 2007

Native American $1 Coin Program

Presidential $1 Coin Program

Exception from the $1 Coin Dispensing Capability Requirements for Certain Vending Machines110-147December 21, 2007

Native American $1 Coin Program

Presidential $1 Coin Program

Native American $1 Coin Act of 2008110-82September 20, 2007Native American $1 Coin Program
Presidential Dollar Coin Act of 2005109-145December 22, 2005Presidential $1 Coin Program
United States $1 Coin Act of 1997105-124 Section 4December 1, 1997

Native American $1 Coin Program

Presidential $1 Coin Program

Circulating Coins Legislated by Congress

Legislation NamePublic Law NumberDate Bill Passed into LawRelated Products
Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020116-330January 13, 2021American Women Quarters Program
America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008110-456December 23, 2008America the Beautiful Quarters Program
Redesign and Issuance of Circulating Quarter Dollar Honoring the District of Columbia and each of the Territories (Consolidated Appropriations Act 2008, Division D, Section 622, H.R. 2764)110-161December 26, 2007DC and U.S. Territories Quarters Program
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin Amendment109-145December 22, 2005Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Program
Westward Journey Nickel Series Technical Amendment109-230, Section 8June 15, 2006Westward Journey Nickel Series
Westward Journey Nickel Series108-15April 23, 2003Westward Journey Nickel Series
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act105-124December 1, 199750 State Quarters Program

Bullion Coins Legislated by Congress

Legislation NamePublic Law NumberDate Bill Passed into Law
American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010111-303December 14, 2010
America's Beautiful National Parks - Title II: Bullion Investment Products (United States Mint America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin Program110-456December 23, 2008
Title II - Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins (American Buffalo Bullion Coins)109-145December 22, 2005
Title V - General Provisions (American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coins) (Page 110 STAT 3009-348, Sec. 524)104-208September 30, 1996
Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 (American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins)99-185December 17, 1985
Title II -Liberty Coins (American Eagle Silver Bullion One Ounce Coins)99-61July 9, 1985

Medals Legislated by Congress

Legislation NamePublic Law NumberDate Bill Passed into LawRelated Products
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act117-85February 1, 2022Ghost Army Bronze Medal
Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act117-84January 31, 2022 
Kabul Attack (August 26, 2021) Congressional Gold Medal Act117-72December 16, 2021Heroes of Kabul 2021 Bronze Medal
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act117-38August 25, 2021 
Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act116-208December 4, 2020 
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act116-195December 3, 2020Rosie the Riveter Bronze Medal
Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act116-170October 17, 2020Merrill's Marauders Bronze Medal
Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020116-125March 13, 2020Merchant Mariners of World War II Bronze Medal
Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act116-68November 8, 2019Hidden Figures Bronze Medal Series
Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act115-415January 3, 2019Steve Gleason Bronze Medal
USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act115-338December 20, 2018USS Indianapolis Bronze Medal
Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act115-337December 20, 2018Chinese American Veterans of World War II Bronze Medal
Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act115-322December 17, 2018 
Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act115-310December 13, 2018 
Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act115-60September 15, 2017Bob Dole Bronze Medal
Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act114-269December 14, 2016Office of Strategic Services Bronze Medal
Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act114-265December 14, 2016Filipino Veterans of World War II Bronze Medal
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Foot Soldiers who participated in Bloody Sunday, Turnaround Tuesday, or the final Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights March in March of 1965, which served as a catalyst for the Voting Rights Act of 1965.114-5March 7, 2015Foot Soldiers of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery Voting Rights Marches Bronze Medal
To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.113-210December 16, 2014Jack Nicklaus Bronze Medal
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers113-120June 10, 2014U.S. Army 65th Infantry Regiment Bronze Medal
Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act of 2014113-118June 10, 2014 
Monuments Men Recognition Act113-116June 9, 2014Monuments Men Bronze Medal
To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres113-114June 9, 2014Shimon Peres Bronze Medal
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol113-108May 30, 2014Civil Air Patrol Bronze Medal
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders"  for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting bombings of Tokyo.113-106May 23, 2014Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Bronze Medal
American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act113-105May 23, 2014American Fighter Aces Bronze Medal
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II113-16July 12, 2013First Special Service Force Bronze Medal
To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where these 4 little Black girls' ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement113-11May 24, 201316th Street Baptist Church Bombing Victims Bronze Medal
Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act112-148July 26, 2012Raoul Wallenberg Bronze Medal
Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act112-76December 23, 2011Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Bronze Medals
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines112-59November 23, 2011Montford Point Marines Bronze Medal
The 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Congressional Gold Medal Act111-254October 5, 2010Nisei Soldiers of World War II Bronze Medal
Dr. Muhammad Yunus Congressional Gold Medal Act111-253October 5, 2010Professor Muhammad Yunus Bronze Medal
National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010111-221August 6, 2010 
Arnold Palmer Congressional Gold Medal Act111-65September 30, 2009Arnold Palmer Bronze Medal
New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act111-44August 7, 2009New Frontier Bronze Medal
Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP") Congressional Gold Medal Act111-40July 1, 2009Women Airforce Service Pilots Bronze Medal
Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008110-420October 15, 2008Native American Code Talkers
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008110-413October 14, 2008 
Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act110-260July 1, 2008Sen. Edward William Brooke III Bronze Medal
Constantino Brumidi Congressional Gold Medal Act110-259July 1, 2008Constantino Brumidi Bronze Medal
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Congressional Gold Medal Act110-209May 6, 2008Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Bronze Medal
Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. Congressional Gold Medal Act110-95October 16, 2007Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, M.D. Bronze Medal
Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006109-395December 14, 2006Dr. Norman Borlaug Bronze Medal
Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act109-357October 16, 2006Byron Nelson Bronze Medal
Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act109-287September 27, 2006Dalai Lama Bronze Medal
Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal Act109-213April 11, 2006Tuskegee Airmen Bronze Medal
Rev. Martin L. King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Congressional Gold Medal Act108-368October 25, 2004Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Bronze Medal
Brown vs. The Board of Education Congressional Gold Medal Act108-180December 15, 2003 
Dr. Dorothy Height Congressional Gold Medal108-162December 6, 2003Dr. Dorothy Height Bronze Medal
Jackie Robinson Congressional Gold Medal Act108-101October 29, 2003Jackie Robinson Bronze Medal
Prime Minister Tony Blair Congressional Gold Medal Act108-60July 17, 2003 
Navajo Code Talkers Congressional Gold Medal Act106-554December 15, 2000Navajo Code Talkers Congressional Gold Medals
Ronald and Nancy Reagan Congressional Gold Medal Act106-251July 27, 2000 
Pope John Paul II Congressional Gold Medal Act106-250July 27, 2000 
Charles M. Schulz Congressional Gold Medal Act106-225July 20, 2000 
John Cardinal O'Connor Congressional Gold Medal Act106-175March 5, 2000 
Father Theodore M. Hesburgh Congressional Gold Medal Act106-153December 9, 1999 
Rosa Parks Congressional Gold Medal Act106-26May 4, 1999 
Little Rock Nine Congressional Gold Medal Act105-277October 21, 1998 
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Congressional Gold Medal Act105-215July 29, 1998 
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Congressional Gold Medal Act105-51October 6, 1997 
Mother Teresa of Calcutta Congressional Gold Medal Act105-16June 2, 1997 
Francis Albert ''Frank'' Sinatra Congressional Gold Medal Act105-14May 14, 1997 
Ruth and Billy Graham Congressional Gold Medal Act104-111February 13, 1996 
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Medal and Fire Service Bill of Rights Act102-406October 12, 1992 
General Colin L. Powell Congressional Gold Medal Act102-33April 23, 1991 
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Congressional Gold Medal Act102-32April 23, 1991 
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