The Industry Council for Tangible Assets has shared the following press release: On June 14, 2016, Ohio governor John Kasich signed into law SB 172, which provides for a sales-tax exemption on rare coins and precious-metals bullion. The new law will take effect on January 1, 2017. Ohio becomes the 34th state to have a […]
Second Moon Landing Commemorative Coin Bill Introduced
Less than a month after Senators from New Hampshire proposed legislation seeking the issue of commemorative coins honoring Christa McAuliffe and other astronauts lost aboard the Challenger space shuttle, another NASA-related commemorative coin program has been proposed by Senator Bill Nelson (D) of Florida. The bill’s current title is “S. 2957: A bill to require […]
New Hampshire’s Senators Propose Coins Commemorating Space Shuttle Challenger
A new commemorative coin program memorializing the 30th anniversary of the space shuttle Challenger disaster has been proposed by United States Senators Kelly Ayotte and Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire. It would particularly highlight the legacy of Christa McAuliffe, a high school social studies teacher and mother of two who was chosen to join the expedition […]
Colored-Gold Breast Cancer Awareness Commemoratives Looking More Likely
A bill proposing a 2018 commemorative coin program that would highlight breast cancer awareness is likely to become law after being passed by the U.S. Senate on April 19. The legislation got the green light from the House of Representatives last July and now awaits final approval by the President. The Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative […]
Help Make the 2019 Moon Landing Commemoratives a Reality
Of all the commemorative coin programs proposed for issue by the U.S. Mint in the next few years, perhaps none has generated more word-of-mouth interest from collectors than the 2019 50th anniversary Apollo 11 Moon Landing Commemoratives. The subject seems like such an obvious home run in its huge potential for exciting designs and big […]
2019 Could Bring Concave Basketball Hall of Fame Commemoratives
On February 23, a bill proposing the 2019 issue of commemorative coins featuring the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame was introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives. The Hall, located in Springfield, Massachusetts, where James Naismith first invented an early version of the game, will celebrate its 60th anniversary in 2019. The legislation stipulates […]
U.S. Mint Suspends Exchange Program for Bent and Partial Coins
A U.S. Mint program allowing the public to be reimbursed for bent or partial coins will be suspended for six months beginning November 2. The Mint will use the time to assess the potential for fraud in the program, while developing new security measures. A release posted to the Federal Register mentions only bent and […]
House and Senate Pass Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Both the House of Representatives and the Senate have passed a bill which would require the minting and issuance of coins in commemoration of the centennial of Boys Town. The bill now awaits the President’s signature to become law. Boys Town is a non-profit organization dedicated to saving children and healing families. The original Boys […]
Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Earlier this month, a bill was introduced in the House of Representatives which seeks to authorize a commemorative coin program to recognize the 50th anniversary of the first manned landing on the moon. The program would include several innovative aspects such as the use of a 5 ounce silver coin, a curved shape, and potentially […]
Bill Seeks Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coins
A bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives which seeks to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue coins in recognition of the fight against breast cancer. The bill H.R. 2722 was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney on June 10, 2015 and currently has 306 cosponsors. After introduction, the bill […]
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