Public Law 118–10: To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps, and to support programs at the Marine Corps Heritage Center.

250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act

November 10, 2025, marks the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.

The United States Marine Corps has, over the course of its illustrious 250-year history, fought gallantly in defense of the United States.

The United States Marine Corps has established itself as a leading military force, always prepared for tomorrow’s challenges and to contend with the future character of war.

The United States Marine Corps continues to exemplify the warrior ethos that has made it a fighting force of international repute.

All Americans should commemorate the legacy of the United States Marine Corps and recognize the significant contributions the values embodied in the Corps have made in protecting the United States against its enemies.

In the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, the Congress authorized the construction of the Marine Corps Heritage Center as a multipurpose facility for historical displays for the public viewing, curation and storage of artifacts, research facilities, classrooms, offices and associated activities consistent with the mission of the Marine Corps.

On November 10, 2006, the Marine Corps Heritage Center opened to the public, with exhibits that share the history of the Marine Corps from 1775 until 1975, and with planned future exhibits on modern day Marine Corps history from the end of the Vietnam War through the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, to be completed by 2025.

The United States should pay tribute to the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps by minting and issuing a commemorative coin.

The surcharge proceeds from the sale of a commemorative coin, which would have no net costs to the taxpayers, 137 STAT. 57 would raise valuable funding for the continuation of educational programs of the Marine Corps Heritage Center.

The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) shall mint and issue the following coins:

(1)

$5 gold coins.—

(2)

$1 silver coins.—

(3)

Half-dollar clad coins.—

The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.

For purposes of section 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.

The designs of the coins minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps.

On each coin minted under this Act there shall be—

The design for the coin minted under this Act shall be—

Coins minted under this Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities.

Any facility of the United States Mint may be used to strike any particular quality of the coins minted under this Act.

The Secretary may issue coins minted under this Act only during the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2025.137 STAT. 58

The coins issued under this Act shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum of—

The Secretary shall make bulk sales of the coins issued under this Act at a reasonable discount.

All sales of coins issued under this Act shall include a surcharge of—

Subject to section 5134(f)(1) of title 31, United States Code, all surcharges received by the Secretary from the sale of coins issued under this Act shall be promptly paid by the Secretary to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation and shall only be used for the purposes of supporting the mission of the Marine Corps Heritage Center.

The Marine Corps Heritage Foundation, shall be subject to the audit requirements of section 5134(f)(2) of title 31, United States Code, with regard to the amounts received under subsection (b).

Notwithstanding subsection (a), no surcharge may be included with respect to the issuance under this Act of any coin during a calendar year if, as of the time of such issuance, the issuance of such coin would result in the number of commemorative coin programs issued during such year to exceed the annual 2 commemorative coin program issuance limitation under section 5112(m)(1) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the date of the enactment of this Act). The Secretary of the Treasury may issue guidance to carry out this subsection.

minting and issuing coins under this Act result in no net cost to the Federal Government; and

no funds, including applicable surcharges, are disbursed to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation until the total cost of designing and issuing all of the coins authorized by this Act, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping, is recovered by the United 137 STAT. 59 States Treasury, consistent with sections 5112(m) and 5134(f) of title 31, United States Code.