Selena Commemorative Coin Act

House Votes

This proposal would direct the U.S. Treasury to mint special coins honoring Selena Quintanilla. The designs would feature her life and image, and the coins would be legal U.S. money but sold mainly as collectibles . There would be three types: a $5 gold coin (up to 50,000 made), a $1 silver coin (up to 400,000), and a half‑dollar clad coin (up to 750,000). The coins could be issued only during 2029.

Each coin’s price would include the Mint’s costs and a small surcharge. Surcharges would be $35 for the $5 coin, $10 for the $1 coin, and $5 for the half‑dollar, with the money going to the Friends of the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History to support museum operations and a Selena exhibit. The museum would be audited on these funds. The program must not cost taxpayers, and no surcharge money would be paid out until the Mint’s costs are covered. The law also keeps within the national limit on commemorative coin programs per year. Preorders and bulk purchases could get reasonable discounts .

• Who is affected: Coin collectors, Selena fans, and the Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History.
• What changes: New collectible coins honoring Selena, with proceeds supporting a museum exhibit and operations; no added cost to taxpayers.
• When: Coins could be issued only in the 2029 calendar year.