# Plain Language Summary: 25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

This bill authorizes the U.S. Treasury to create and sell special commemorative coins to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks in 2026. The government will produce two types of coins: gold coins worth $5 and silver coins worth $1. These aren't regular coins you'd use at a store—they're collectible items made from precious metals that people buy as keepsakes or investments. The Treasury can make up to 50,000 gold coins and 400,000 silver coins, and they'll be available for purchase during 2027.

The real purpose of these coins is to raise money for the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center. When someone buys one of these coins, they pay more than the face value—an extra $35 for each gold coin and $10 for each silver coin. All of that extra money goes directly to the memorial and museum to support their operations and educational programs. For example, if you bought a $5 gold coin, you might pay around $100 or more total, with the difference going to the memorial. The coins will feature designs honoring those who died, the first responders who helped, and the survivors, with at least one coin bearing the words "Never Forget."

This bill doesn't cost taxpayers anything because the Treasury only keeps enough money from coin sales to cover the actual costs of making the coins—the rest goes to the memorial. If you're interested in commemorative coins or want to support the 9/11 memorial, you could purchase these coins when they become available in 2027, but there's no requirement to do so. For most people, this bill simply means the memorial will receive additional funding to continue its work remembering those affected by the attacks.

25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

Goldman, Daniel S.

25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin ActThis bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue coins to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center.The sale of all coins issued under this bill must include a surcharge to be paid to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center to support operations and maintenance. However, if the issuance of this commemorative coin exceeds certain annual limits, no surcharge may be included.