Minting and issuing of $2.50 numismatic coins

(a) In general Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (bb) Circulating $2.50 coin (1) In general The Secretary shall mint and issue a $2.50 circulating coin upon determining that minting such coin is technically feasible, economically feasible, and not cost prohibitive. (2) Requirements Each coin minted and issued under this subsection shall— (A) have features that make the denomination of the coin readily discernible from other coins; and (B) be made of an alloy prescribed by the Secretary. (3) Design (A) Obverse The obverse of each coin minted and issued under this subsection shall, during the 5-year period beginning on the date the Secretary issues any coin under this subsection, bear the image of allegorical liberty wielding the Declaration of Independence featured on the gold $2.50 Sesquicentennial Coin issued in 1926. (B) Reverse The reverse of each coin minted and issued under this subsection shall, during the 5-year period beginning on the date the Secretary issues any coin under this subsection, bear the image Independence Hall featured on the gold $2.50 Sesquicentennial Coin issued in 1926. (C) Additional inscriptions During the 5-year period beginning on the date the Secretary issues any coin under this subsection, each coin minted and issued under this subsection shall bear the inscriptions Semiquincentennial of the United States and 1776–2026. (D) Subsequent designs Beginning on the date that is 5 years after the Secretary issues a coin under this subsection, and every 5 years thereafter, the Secretary may select a new design that celebrates the founding of the United States for the $2.50 coin.. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the circulating coin described in section 5112(b)(b) of title 31, United States Code, should be minted and issued not later than July 4, 2026, or as soon as it is technically and economically feasible.

(a) In general Section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (bb) Numismatic $2.50 coin (1) In general The Secretary may mint and issue— (A) not more than 100,000 $2.50 numismatic coins, each of which shall weigh 4.1795 grams, have a diameter of 0.425 inches, and contain not less than 90 percent gold; (B) not more than 300,000 $2.50 numismatic coins, each of which shall weigh 26.73 grams, have a diameter of 1.5 inches, and contain not less than 90 percent silver; and (C) not more than 750,000 $2.50 numismatic coins, each of which shall weigh 11.34 grams, have a diameter of 1.205 inches, and be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. (2) Design (A) Obverse The obverse design of any coin minted and issued under this subsection shall, during the 2-year period beginning on the date the Secretary issues any coin under this subsection, bear the image of allegorical liberty wielding the Declaration of Independence featured on the gold $2.50 Sesquicentennial Coin issued in 1926. (B) Reverse The reverse design of any coin minted and issued under this subsection shall, during the 2-year period beginning on the date the Secretary issues any coin under this subsection, bear the image of Independence Hall featured on the gold $2.50 Sesquicentennial Coin issued in 1926. (C) Additional inscriptions During the 2-year period beginning on the date the Secretary issues any coin under this subsection, each coin minted and issued under this subsection shall bear the inscriptions Semiquincentennial of the United States and 1776–2026.. (b) Sense of Congress It is the sense of the Congress that the numismatic coins described in section 5112(bb) of title 31, United States Code, should be minted and issued not later than July 4, 2026, or as soon as it is technically and economically feasible.