The United States Foreign Service Commemorative Coin Act directs the Treasury Secretary to mint special commemorative coins in 2029 to honor the 100th anniversary of the Foreign Service and celebrate American diplomacy. The bill authorizes production of up to 50,000 gold $5 coins, 400,000 silver $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins, each bearing designs that reflect the importance of diplomacy and the Foreign Service's contributions to U.S. foreign relations. Buyers will pay the face value plus surcharges ($35 for gold coins, $10 for silver coins, and $5 for half-dollar coins), with all surcharge revenue directed to the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training to support the preservation and sharing of diplomatic history through oral histories and educational materials. The coins may only be sold during a one-year period beginning January 1, 2029, and the legislation includes protections to ensure the program generates no net cost to the federal government, with the Treasury recovering all design and production expenses before any funds are distributed to the designated nonprofit.
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