[20210915]IF11926_纪念《独立宣言》周年的硬币和奖牌.pdf

https:/crsreports.congress.gov September 15, 2021Coins and Medals Celebrating the Anniversary of the Declaration of IndependenceOn July 4, the United States celebrates the anniversary of the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence with a federal holiday called Independence Day. For certain milestone anniversaries (every 50 years), Congress has authorized the temporary design of circulating coins, or the issuance of medals or commemorative coins. These milestone celebrations occurred in 1826, 1876, 1926, and 1976. The 250th anniversary occurs in 2026. This In Focus provides a historical overview of designs for circulating coins, medals, and commemorative coins for past anniversary celebrations and the upcoming semiquincentennial (250th) anniversary. Circulating Coinage For two anniversary celebrations1976 and 2026Congress authorized the temporary design of circulating coins. 1976200th Anniversary For 1976, to celebrate the bicentennial, Congress authorized special designs of the quarter, half-dollar, and dollar (P.L. 93-127). Congress specified that the bicentennial coins maintain the same obverse as then-circulating coins, but include two dates1776 and 1976rather than the