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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).

For more information on new and forthcoming commemorative coins, circulating coins, bullion coins and medals, visit the online catalog.

Research and Development on All Circulating Coins Legislated by Congress

Legislation Name Public Law Number Date Bill Passed into Law
Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 111-302 December 14, 2010

Commemorative Coins Legislated by Congress

Legislation Name Public Law Number Date Bill Passed into Law Year Coin Released Related Programs
Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act 117-163 August 3, 2022 2024 Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Program
Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act 117-162 August 3, 2022 2024 Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Program
National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Act 116-247 December 22, 2020 2022 National Purple Heart Hall of Honor Commemorative Coin Program
Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act 116-209 December 4, 2020 2022 Negro Leagues Baseball Commemorative Coin Program
National Law Enforcement Museum Commemorative Coin Act 116-94, Division K December 20, 2019 2021 National Law Enforcement Memorial and Museum Commemorative Coin Program
Women's Suffrage Centennial Commemorative Coin Act 116-71 November 25, 2019 2020 Women's Suffrage Centennial Silver Dollar
Christa McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act 116-65 October 9, 2019 2021 Christa McAuliffe Silver Dollar
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act 115-343 December 21, 2018 2020 Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program
American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act 115-65 October 6, 2017 2019 American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act 114-282 December 16, 2016 2019 Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act 114-148 April 29, 2016 2018 Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Program
Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act 114-30 July 6, 2015 2017 Boys 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) 113-291 December 19, 2014 2016 National Park Service 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
World War I American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act 113-212 December 16, 2014 2018 World War I Centennial Silver Dollar
March of Dimes Commemorative Coin Act 112-209 December 18, 2012 2015 March of Dimes Silver Dollar
Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act 112-201 December 4, 2012 2016 Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Program
Lions Clubs International Century of Service Commemorative Coin Act 112-181 October 5, 2012 2017 Lions Clubs International Century of Service Silver Dollar
National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act 112-152 August 3, 2012 2014 National Baseball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Program
United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program 112-104 April 2, 2012 2015 U.S. Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act 111-232 August 16, 2010 2012 Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Program
5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act 111-262 October 8, 2010 2013 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Program
Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 111-91 November 6, 2009 2011 Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Program
Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act 111-86 October 29, 2009 2013 Girl Scouts of the USA Centennial Silver Dollar
Jamestown Commemorative Coin Program Amendment 111-86, Section 8 October 29, 2009 N/A Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
Civil Rights Act of 1964 Commemorative Coin Act 110-451 December 2, 2008 2014 Civil Rights Act of 1964 Silver Dollar
United States Army Commemorative Coin Act of 2008 110-450 December 1, 2008 2011 United States Army Commemorative Coin Program
Boy Scouts of America Centennial Commemorative Coin Act 110-363 October 8, 2008 2010 Boy Scouts of America Centennial Silver Dollar
National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act 110-357 October 8, 2008 2012 Infantry Soldier Silver Dollar
American Veterans Disabled for Life Commemorative Coin Act 110-277 July 17, 2008 2010 American Veterans Disabled for Life Silver Dollar
Thomas Alva Edison Technical Commemorative Coin Correction Act 110-003 February 8, 2007 N/A  
Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Coin Act 109-285 September 27, 2006 2009 Abraham Lincoln Commemorative Silver Dollar
Louis Braille Bicentennial--Braille Literacy Commemorative Coin Act 109-247 July 27, 2006 2009 Louis Braille Bicentennial Silver Dollar
Lewis and Clark Commemorative Coin Correction Act 109-232 June 15, 2006 N/A  
San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Act 109-230 June 15, 2006 2006 San Francisco Old Mint Commemorative Coin Program
Little Rock Commemorative Coin Act 109-146 December 22, 2005 2007 Little Rock Central High School Desegregation Silver Dollar
American Bald Eagle Recovery and National Emblem Commemorative Coin Act 108-486 December 23, 2004 2008 Bald Eagle Commemorative Coin Program
Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Act 108-464 December 21, 2004 2006 Benjamin Franklin Commemorative Coin Program
230th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act 108-291 August 6, 2004 2005 Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Silver Dollar
Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act 108-290 August 6, 2004 2005 Chief Justice John Marshall Silver Dollar
Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2004 108-289 August 6, 2004 2007 Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Program
2002 Winter Olympic Commemorative Coin Act 106-435 November 6, 2000 2002 Olympic Winter Games Commemorative Coins
American Buffalo Coin Commemorative Coin Act of 2000 106-375 October 27, 2000 2001 American Buffalo Commemorative Coin
Leif Ericson Millennium Commemorative Coin Act 106-126 Section 101-107 December 31, 1999 2000 Leif Ericson Millennium Commemorative Coins
United States Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Coin Act of 1999 106-126 Section 201-108 December 31, 1999 2001 U.S. Capitol Visitor Center Commemorative Coins
Lewis and Clark Expedition Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act 106-126 Section 301-309 December 31, 1999 2004 Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Silver Dollar
Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin Act 105-331 October 31, 1998 2004 Thomas Alva Edison Commemorative Coin
Library of Congress Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act of 1998 105-268 October 19, 1998 2000 Library of Congress Commemorative Coins
First Flight Commemorative Coin Act 105-124 Section 6 December 1, 1997 2004 First Flight Centennial Commemorative Coins
Dolley Madison Commemorative Coin Act 104-329 Section 101.1 October 20, 1996 1999 Dolley Madison Commemorative Silver Dollar
George Washington Commemorative Coin Act 104-329 Section 101.2 October 20, 1996 1999 George Washington Gold $5
Black Revolutionary War patriots Commemorative Coin Act 104-329 Section 101.3 October 20, 1996 1998 Black Revolutionary War Patriots Dollar
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Commemorative Coin Act 104-329 Section 101.4 October 20, 1996 1997 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Gold $5
Yellowstone National Park Commemorative Coin Act 104-329 Section 101.5 October 20, 1996 1999 Yellowstone National Park Silver Dollar
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Commemorative Coin Act 104-329 Section 101.6 October 20, 1996 1997 National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Dollar
Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coin Act 104-329 Section 101.7 October 20, 1996 1998 Jackie Robinson Commemorative Coins
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Commemorative Coins Act 103-328 Section 206 September 29, 1994 1998 Robert F. Kennedy Dollar
United States Military Academy Bicentennial Commemorative Coins Act 103-328 Section 207 September 29, 1994 2003 West Point Bicentennial Commemorative Coin
United States Botanic Garden Commemorative Coins Act 103-328 Section 208 September 29, 1994 1997 Botanic Garden Dollar

Dollar Coins Legislated by Congress

Legislation Name Public Law Number Date Bill Passed into Law Related Products
1921 Silver Dollar Coin Anniversary Act 116-286 January 5, 2021 Morgan and Peace Dollar Anniversary Coins
President George H.W. Bush and First Spouse Barbara Bush Coin Act 116-112 January 27, 2020

Presidential $1 Coin Program

First Spouse Gold Coin Program
American Innovation $1 Coin Act 115-197 July 20, 2018 American Innovation $1 Coin Program
Technical amendment to authorize the United States Mint to mint and issue 2008 "Sacagawea design" Golden Dollars 110-192 February 29, 2008 Native American $1 Coin Program
To provide for the continued minting and issuance of certain $1 coins in 2008 110-192 February 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) 110-161 December 26, 2007

Native American $1 Coin Program

Presidential $1 Coin Program
Exception from the $1 Coin Dispensing Capability Requirements for Certain Vending Machines 110-147 December 21, 2007

Native American $1 Coin Program

Presidential $1 Coin Program
Native American $1 Coin Act of 2008 110-82 September 20, 2007 Native American $1 Coin Program
Presidential Dollar Coin Act of 2005 109-145 December 22, 2005 Presidential $1 Coin Program
United States $1 Coin Act of 1997 105-124 Section 4 December 1, 1997

Native American $1 Coin Program

Presidential $1 Coin Program

Circulating Coins Legislated by Congress

Legislation Name Public Law Number Date Bill Passed into Law Related Products
Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 116-330 January 13, 2021 American Women Quarters Program
America's Beautiful National Parks Quarter Dollar Coin Act of 2008 110-456 December 23, 2008 America 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) 110-161 December 26, 2007 DC and U.S. Territories Quarters Program
2009 Lincoln Bicentennial One-Cent Coin Amendment 109-145 December 22, 2005 Lincoln Bicentennial One Cent Program
Westward Journey Nickel Series Technical Amendment 109-230, Section 8 June 15, 2006 Westward Journey Nickel Series
Westward Journey Nickel Series 108-15 April 23, 2003 Westward Journey Nickel Series
50 States Commemorative Coin Program Act 105-124 December 1, 1997 50 State Quarters Program

Bullion Coins Legislated by Congress

Legislation Name Public Law Number Date Bill Passed into Law
American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 111-303 December 14, 2010
America's Beautiful National Parks - Title II: Bullion Investment Products (United States Mint America the Beautiful Silver Bullion Coin Program 110-456 December 23, 2008
Title II - Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins (American Buffalo Bullion Coins) 109-145 December 22, 2005
Title V - General Provisions (American Eagle Platinum Bullion Coins) (Page 110 STAT 3009-348, Sec. 524) 104-208 September 30, 1996
Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 (American Eagle Gold Bullion Coins) 99-185 December 17, 1985
Title II -Liberty Coins (American Eagle Silver Bullion One Ounce Coins) 99-61 July 9, 1985

Medals Legislated by Congress

Legislation Name Public Law Number Date Bill Passed into Law Related Products
Ghost Army Congressional Gold Medal Act 117-85 February 1, 2022 Ghost Army Bronze Medal
Willie O'Ree Congressional Gold Medal Act 117-84 January 31, 2022  
Kabul Attack (August 26, 2021) Congressional Gold Medal Act 117-72 December 16, 2021 Heroes of Kabul 2021 Bronze Medal
Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act 117-38 August 25, 2021  
United States Capitol Police and those who protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 117-32 August 5, 2021 United States Capitol Police and Those Who Protected the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 Bronze Medal
Greg LeMond Congressional Gold Medal Act 116-208 December 4, 2020  
Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act 116-195 December 3, 2020 Rosie the Riveter Bronze Medal
Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act 116-170 October 17, 2020 Merrill's Marauders Bronze Medal
Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 116-125 March 13, 2020 Merchant Mariners of World War II Bronze Medal
Hidden Figures Congressional Gold Medal Act 116-68 November 8, 2019 Hidden Figures Bronze Medal Series
Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act 115-415 January 3, 2019 Steve Gleason Bronze Medal
USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act 115-338 December 20, 2018 USS Indianapolis Bronze Medal
Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act 115-337 December 20, 2018 Chinese American Veterans of World War II Bronze Medal
Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act 115-322 December 17, 2018  
Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act 115-310 December 13, 2018  
Bob Dole Congressional Gold Medal Act 115-60 September 15, 2017 Bob Dole Bronze Medal
Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act 114-269 December 14, 2016 Office of Strategic Services Bronze Medal
Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act 114-265 December 14, 2016 Filipino 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. 114-5 March 7, 2015 Foot 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. 113-210 December 16, 2014 Jack Nicklaus Bronze Medal
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 65th Infantry Regiment, known as the Borinqueneers 113-120 June 10, 2014 U.S. Army 65th Infantry Regiment Bronze Medal
Gold Medal Technical Corrections Act of 2014 113-118 June 10, 2014  
Monuments Men Recognition Act 113-116 June 9, 2014 Monuments Men Bronze Medal
To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres 113-114 June 9, 2014 Shimon Peres Bronze Medal
To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol 113-108 May 30, 2014 Civil 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. 113-106 May 23, 2014 Doolittle Tokyo Raiders Bronze Medal
American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act 113-105 May 23, 2014 American 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 II 113-16 July 12, 2013 First 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 Movement 113-11 May 24, 2013 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing Victims Bronze Medal
Raoul Wallenberg Centennial Celebration Act 112-148 July 26, 2012 Raoul Wallenberg Bronze Medal
Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Act 112-76 December 23, 2011 Fallen Heroes of 9/11 Bronze Medals
To grant the Congressional Gold Medal to the Montford Point Marines 112-59 November 23, 2011 Montford Point Marines Bronze Medal
The 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team Congressional Gold Medal Act 111-254 October 5, 2010 Nisei Soldiers of World War II Bronze Medal
Dr. Muhammad Yunus Congressional Gold Medal Act 111-253 October 5, 2010 Professor Muhammad Yunus Bronze Medal
National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Medal Act of 2010 111-221 August 6, 2010  
Arnold Palmer Congressional Gold Medal Act 111-65 September 30, 2009 Arnold Palmer Bronze Medal
New Frontier Congressional Gold Medal Act 111-44 August 7, 2009 New Frontier Bronze Medal
Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP") Congressional Gold Medal Act 111-40 July 1, 2009 Women Airforce Service Pilots Bronze Medal
Code Talkers Recognition Act of 2008 110-420 October 15, 2008 Native American Code Talkers
Stephanie Tubbs Jones Gift of Life Medal Act of 2008 110-413 October 14, 2008  
Edward William Brooke III Congressional Gold Medal Act 110-260 July 1, 2008 Sen. Edward William Brooke III Bronze Medal
Constantino Brumidi Congressional Gold Medal Act 110-259 July 1, 2008 Constantino Brumidi Bronze Medal
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Congressional Gold Medal Act 110-209 May 6, 2008 Daw Aung San Suu Kyi Bronze Medal
Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D. Congressional Gold Medal Act 110-95 October 16, 2007 Dr. Michael E. DeBakey, M.D. Bronze Medal
Congressional Tribute to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Act of 2006 109-395 December 14, 2006 Dr. Norman Borlaug Bronze Medal
Byron Nelson Congressional Gold Medal Act 109-357 October 16, 2006 Byron Nelson Bronze Medal
Fourteenth Dalai Lama Congressional Gold Medal Act 109-287 September 27, 2006 Dalai Lama Bronze Medal
Tuskegee Airmen Congressional Gold Medal Act 109-213 April 11, 2006 Tuskegee Airmen Bronze Medal
Rev. Martin L. King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Congressional Gold Medal Act 108-368 October 25, 2004 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King Bronze Medal
Brown vs. The Board of Education Congressional Gold Medal Act 108-180 December 15, 2003  
Dr. Dorothy Height Congressional Gold Medal 108-162 December 6, 2003 Dr. Dorothy Height Bronze Medal
Jackie Robinson Congressional Gold Medal Act 108-101 October 29, 2003 Jackie Robinson Bronze Medal
Prime Minister Tony Blair Congressional Gold Medal Act 108-60 July 17, 2003  
Navajo Code Talkers Congressional Gold Medal Act 106-554 December 15, 2000 Navajo Code Talkers Congressional Gold Medals
Ronald and Nancy Reagan Congressional Gold Medal Act 106-251 July 27, 2000  
Pope John Paul II Congressional Gold Medal Act 106-250 July 27, 2000  
Charles M. Schulz Congressional Gold Medal Act 106-225 July 20, 2000  
John Cardinal O'Connor Congressional Gold Medal Act 106-175 March 5, 2000  
Father Theodore M. Hesburgh Congressional Gold Medal Act 106-153 December 9, 1999  
Rosa Parks Congressional Gold Medal Act 106-26 May 4, 1999  
Little Rock Nine Congressional Gold Medal Act 105-277 October 21, 1998  
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Congressional Gold Medal Act 105-215 July 29, 1998  
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Congressional Gold Medal Act 105-51 October 6, 1997  
Mother Teresa of Calcutta Congressional Gold Medal Act 105-16 June 2, 1997  
Francis Albert ''Frank'' Sinatra Congressional Gold Medal Act 105-14 May 14, 1997  
Ruth and Billy Graham Congressional Gold Medal Act 104-111 February 13, 1996  
Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Medal and Fire Service Bill of Rights Act 102-406 October 12, 1992  
General Colin L. Powell Congressional Gold Medal Act 102-33 April 23, 1991  
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf Congressional Gold Medal Act 102-32 April 23, 1991  
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