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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
On October 22, 2009, the Senate passed legislation which will authorize the production of Medal of Honor Commemorative Coins. The bill had been introduced on February 26 and was passed in the House of Representatives on May 14, 2009. Prospects of the bill becoming law were seen as favorable due to the large number of [...]
On October 19, 2009, the Senate unanimously passed legislation that will authorize the production of Girl Scouts Commemorative Coins in 2013. Just a few days earlier, the bill had been passed by the House of Representatives. All that remains for the bill to become law is the President’s signature. H.R. 621: Girl Scouts USA Centennial [...]
On October 8, 2009, a bill was introduced which seeks to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow certain coins to be acquired by individual retirement accounts and other individually directed pension plan accounts. The bill S. 1769 Options for Investors through United States Certified Coins Act of 2009 was introduced by Senator David Vitter [...]
On October 13, 2009, H.R. 621 The Girl Scouts USA Centennial Commemorative Coin Act passed the House of Representatives. The bill had originally been introduced back on January 21, 2009. If approved, the Act would require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the Girl Scouts America. Up [...]
A bill has been introduced which seeks to create commemorative silver dollar coins for the September 11 terrorist attacks. Known as H.R. 3549: National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Coin Act of 2009, it was introduced on September 10, 2009 by Rep. Jerrold Nadler. The details of the bill indicate that up to 2,000,000 [...]
The latest news from the coin legislation front comes in the form of a proposal for commemorative coins issued for the National Future Farmers of America Organization. They will celebrate their 85th anniversary in the year 2012 when the proposed coins would be available. Bills were introduced in the House as H.R. 3464 and the [...]
Should Ronald Reagan appear on United States coins? Before and following the former President’s death there have been legislative proposals suggesting that he should. The latest proposal comes from H.R. 3341 The Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Act of 2009. This bill proposes the mintage and issuance of up to 50,000 commemorative gold coins and 300,000 [...]
