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The bill creates a high‑visibility 25th‑anniversary commemorative coin program that funds the National September 11 Memorial & Museum and enhances historical remembrance while protecting taxpayers from net minting losses — but recovery rules, mandated design elements, one‑year issuance limits, and required discounts could reduce net funds to beneficiaries, raise collectors' out‑of‑pocket costs, and introduce administrative complexity.
Survivors, family members, rescue/recovery workers, and the public will receive continued, dedicated financial support and public remembrance because coin surcharges are directed to the National September 11 Memorial & Museum to fund operations, maintenance, and programs.
Taxpayers are protected from net program costs because the Treasury must recover all minting, production, marketing, and overhead costs before any surcharge funds are disbursed.
All Americans and collectors will gain a tangible 25th‑anniversary commemoration (circulating/collectible coins) that preserves the historical record and helps educate future generations about the attacks.
Taxpayers and the intended beneficiary (the Memorial & Museum) could see much smaller net proceeds because production, marketing, overhead, and administrative costs must be recovered first and broad cost allocations can absorb a large share of surcharges.
Collectors and buyers will pay significant surcharges (e.g., $35 per $5 gold coin, $10 per $1 silver coin), increasing out‑of‑pocket costs and possibly reducing demand.
Recipients named to receive surcharge funds (the Memorial & Museum) may experience delays in receiving payments until the Treasury fully recovers costs, slowing planned projects or maintenance.
Based on analysis of 8 sections of legislative text.
Introduced March 10, 2025 by Daniel Goldman · Last progress March 10, 2025
Authorizes the Treasury to mint limited-edition $5 gold and $1 silver commemorative coins marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the National September 11 Memorial and Museum. Coins must meet specified metal and mintage limits, include prescribed inscriptions (including at least one coin with “Never Forget”), be sold in uncirculated and proof qualities during a single 1-year issuance period beginning January 1, 2027, and carry surcharges that are paid to the National September 11 Memorial and Museum after the Mint recovers its production and issuance costs.