$2.50 for America’s 250th Act

This bill mandates the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue new $2.50 coins, encompassing both circulating coins for general use and numismatic coins for collectors. These coins are intended to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Congress believes this initiative continues a historical numismatic tradition and provides a tangible way for Americans to connect with their national heritage. The circulating $2.50 coin must be minted if technically and economically feasible, featuring designs inspired by the 1926 gold $2.50 Sesquicentennial Coin for an initial five-year period. This includes allegorical liberty on the obverse and Independence Hall on the reverse, along with "Semiquincentennial of the United States" and "1776-2026" inscriptions. Separately, the Secretary may issue numismatic $2.50 coins in various alloys, such as silver, clad, and gold, with their initial two-year designs also mirroring the 1926 Sesquicentennial Coin. Congress expresses a sense that both coin types should be issued by July 4, 2026, or as soon as technically and economically feasible.