Most new United States coin series or commemorative coin releases begin with coin legislation. The United States Mint creates the new coins based on bills which have been passed by the House of Representatives and Senate, and signed into law by the President. Read the latest Coin Update News articles dealing with coin related bills and legislation.
A bill requiring the Secretary of the Treasury to strike one ounce silvers medals in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum was recently passed in both the House and Senate.
The bill H.R. 4684 had been introduced in the [...]
A recently introduced bill seeks the issuance of commemorative gold and silver coins for the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Marshals Service. Similar legislation had previously been introduced in both the House and Senate seeking a similar coin program.
The bill H.R. 5680 United Statse Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act [...]
On May 20, 2010, H.R. 1177: 5-Star Generals Commemorative Coin Act passed in the House of Representatives. The bill seeks to authorize $5 gold coins, silver dollars, and half dollars to recognize the five United States Army 5 Star Generals: George Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower, Henry Arnold, and Omar Bradley. The coins would be [...]
On May 5, 2010, H.R. 2421: Mother’s Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act passed in the House of Representatives. The bill would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue commemorative silver dollars to mark the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Mother’s Day.
H.R. 2421 was first introduced on May 14, 2009 by Rep. [...]
A bill has recently been proposed in the Senate, which seeks to authorize commemorative coins issued in 2013 for the Gettysburg Campaign. The coins would include $5 gold, $1 silver, and clad composition half dollars which specifically commemorate the Invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the Gettysburg Address.
The bill S. 3009 The Gettysburg [...]
On December 16, 2009, H.R. 4329 was introduced, which seeks to authorize a commemorative coin program for President James Monroe. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives by Rep. Rob Wittman of Virginia.
Before becoming the fifth President of the United States, James Monroe had actively served in the military during the Revolutionary War; [...]
A bill authorizing Medal of Honor Commemorative coins was signed into law on November 6, 2009 by President Obama. The commemorative coin program will include $5 gold and $1 silver coins to be issued in the year 2011. The Medal of Honor is America’s highest award for valor in action against an enemy force. Fewer [...]
On October 29, 2009, a bill was introduced in the Senate which seeks to authorize commemorative coins for the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Marshals Service. The bill includes some unusual characteristics for the gold coins which would be issued under the program, and some very specific guidelines on the issuance [...]
Bills were recently introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate which seek to authorize commemorative silver dollars to commemorate the opening of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum. Certain sections of the bill are uncharacteristic or troublesome for coin legislation.
H.R. 3912 and S. 1819 titled International Civil Rights Center and Museum Commemorative [...]
A bill authorizing the production of Girl Scouts Commemorative Silver Dollar coins was signed into law on October 29, 2009 by President Obama. The coins will be produced and issued during 2013 in a maximum quantity of 350,000 to celebrate the centennial of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA).
“This is a [...]
