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Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
Sponsored By: Representative Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
Introduced
Summary
Commemorative coins recognizing the Erie Canal bicentennial. This bill would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue commemorative coins during 2026: up to 50,000 five-dollar gold coins, 400,000 one-dollar silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins. Designs must be emblematic of the Erie Canal and carry “2026,” “Liberty,” “In God We Trust,” “United States of America,” and “E Pluribus Unum.” Coins sell at face value plus a surcharge and the cost of minting. Surcharges are $35 per $5 coin, $10 per $1 coin, and $5 per half-dollar and are paid to the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc. The Secretary must ensure the program imposes no net cost to the federal government and hold surcharge disbursements until minting costs are recovered.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
One-year sale of Erie Canal coins
If enacted, the Treasury would mint three Erie Canal coins. It could make up to 50,000 $5 gold coins (8.359 g, 0.850 in, at least 90% gold), up to 400,000 $1 silver coins (26.73 g, 1.500 in, at least 90% silver), and up to 750,000 half-dollar clad coins (11.34 g, 1.205 in). They would be sold only in uncirculated and proof forms during January 1 to December 31, 2026. Designs would honor the Erie Canal and include 2026, Liberty, In God We Trust, United States of America, E Pluribus Unum, and the value. These coins would be legal tender and treated as numismatic items.
Coin prices and surcharges for buyers
If enacted, the Mint would price each coin at face value plus a surcharge and production costs. Surcharges would be $35 on the $5 gold coin, $10 on the $1 silver coin, and $5 on the half-dollar coin. Bulk and prepaid orders could get a reasonable discount. In any year, if adding a surcharge would exceed the two-program limit for commemorative coins, the surcharge could not be added.
Surcharge money for Erie Canal projects
If enacted, all surcharge money would go to Erie Canalway Heritage Fund, Inc., after the Mint recovers all design and issuing costs. The money would support preservation, recreation, tourism, community development, and education in the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor. The recipient would have to meet federal audit rules. Payments could be delayed until costs are fully recovered.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/9/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/10/2025
Rep. McDonald Rivet, Kristen [D-MI-8]
MI • D
Sponsored 12/16/2025
Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]
NY • R
Sponsored 2/9/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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