25th Anniversary of 9/11 Commemorative Coin Act

The bill would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue two denominations of commemorative legal-tender coins — a $5 gold coin (up to 50,000) and a $1 silver coin (up to 400,000) — to mark the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Designs would be emblematic of the courage, sacrifice, and resilience associated with the attacks; at least one coin must bear the inscription "Never Forget." Congress expresses the sense that the coins should be struck at the United States Mint at West Point. Sales would include surcharges of $35 per gold coin and $10 per silver coin, with proceeds paid to the Memorial and Museum for operations and maintenance.

The bill would not appropriate general Treasury funds. It requires the program to be entirely self-funding: no surcharge proceeds may be disbursed to the Memorial and Museum until all minting costs are fully recovered by the Treasury. If issuing the coins would cause the number of commemorative coin programs in a given year to exceed the two-program annual statutory limit, no surcharge may be included for those coins.

The National September 11 Memorial and Museum at the World Trade Center, which would receive surcharge proceeds for operations and maintenance. Coin collectors and members of the public who purchase the commemorative coins. The U.S. Mint at West Point, which Congress suggests should strike the coins. The Commission of Fine Arts and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, which would be consulted on coin design.

The Memorial and Museum, which relies on non-federal revenue, would receive surcharge proceeds to support ongoing operations. The self-funding requirement means federal taxpayers bear no net cost. Collectors purchasing the coins would pay a premium above face value, with that premium directed entirely to the commemorative institution rather than the general Treasury.

The Secretary of the Treasury would select coin designs after consulting with the National September 11 Memorial and Museum and the Commission of Fine Arts, with review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. Coins may only be issued during a one-year window beginning January 1, 2028. The Secretary may accept prepaid orders before issuance and must offer bulk-sale discounts. Surcharge proceeds are transferred promptly to the Memorial and Museum once all design and production costs are recovered. The Memorial and Museum must submit to audits under 31 U.S.C. § 5134(f)(2) on funds received.