The Treasury Department would create special gold, silver, and half-dollar coins in 2026. These coins will feature designs that honor the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial and the history of brave firefighters across the country.
People who buy these coins will pay an extra fee, called a surcharge, on top of the coin's value. This extra money—$35 for gold coins, $10 for silver, and $5 for half-dollars—will go directly to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to help them support the families of heroes who died in the line of duty.
The government plans to make a limited number of these items: up to 50,000 gold coins, 400,000 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins. They will be sold as collector's items in both shiny "proof" versions and standard "uncirculated" versions.
This program is designed to pay for itself. The law requires that the U.S. Treasury recovers all the costs of making and shipping the coins before any money is given to the foundation. This ensures that taxpayers are not responsible for the costs of creating these special collectibles.
Milestones
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Mar 21, 2025House
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Coin Act
Bill NumberHR 2257
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
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