House Republicans plan to introduce legislation directing the U.S. Treasury to mint 400,000 commemorative silver dollar coins bearing the likeness of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk and a six-word inscription reading “well done, good and faithful servant,” according to sponsors and media reports. The limited-edition coins would be dated 2026, inscribed with Kirk’s full name, and issued as legal tender if the bill is enacted. The final design would be selected by the Treasury Secretary in consultation with the sitting president.
The proposal, to be filed by Rep. August Pfluger of Texas, who chairs the Republican Study Committee, and Rep. Abe Hamadeh of Arizona, follows Kirk’s killing during a campus event in Utah on September 10. The lawmakers told Fox News Digital they will seek Treasury authorization for the 400,000-coin run; Newsweek reported the plan and said the inscription and 2026 date are part of the draft parameters.
Pfluger called Kirk “a conservative titan” and said the commemorative coin “will make Charlie the youngest American ever immortalized on legal U.S. currency,” framing the initiative as a formal, national recognition of the 31-year-old’s influence. Hamadeh described Kirk as an “American treasure,” adding, “Since 1892, Congress has authorized commemorative coins to celebrate and honor historic American patriots.” Both lawmakers said the program would ensure Kirk’s life “is commemorated” for “generations to come.”
If enacted, the measure would join a long-running U.S. commemorative coin tradition in which Congress creates time-limited programs to honor people, places and events. Under that framework, the U.S. Mint produces coins in specified compositions and mintages, and although the coins are legal tender, they are not intended for general circulation. Congressional Research Service guidance notes that these programs are typically financed through the Mint’s Public Enterprise Fund rather than direct appropriations, and may include surcharges designated for recipient organizations after program costs are recovered.