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 […]
Bill Seeks Hero Street USA Commemorative Coins
A bill was recently introduced in the House of Representatives which seeks to require commemorative coins to be minted in recognition and celebration of Hero Street USA. The year 2018 will mark the 50th anniversary of the naming of Hero Street in Silvis, Illinois. Only a block and a half long, the street lost six […]
Bill Seeks Changes to Bullion and Collectible Coin Requirements
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives seeks changes to various requirements for United States Mint bullion and collectible coins. The changes would impact the American Gold Buffalo, silver versions of circulation coins included in numismatic sets, and potential palladium bullion and collectible coins. The bill H.R. 1698: Bullion and Collectible Coin Production Efficiency […]
United States Coast Guard Commemorative Coin Act Reintroduced
On May 26, 2015, Rep. Joe Courtney of Connecticut introduced a bill which seeks to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the United States Coast Guard. In the last session of Congress, similar bills had been introduced in both the House of Representatives and Senate, but failed to become […]
SAVE Act Seeks to Prohibit Non-Cost Effective Coins
A bill introduced in the House of Representatives which seeks to provide for savings, accountability, value, and efficiency in government spending would have significant and potentially unintended consequences for coins. The bill H.R. 614 known as the SAVE Act was introduced by Rep. Patrick Murphy of Florida on January 28, 2015. A similar bill had […]
Bills Seek Boys Town Centennial Commemorative Coins
Bills have been introduced in both the House and Senate which seek to authorize commemorative coins to mark the centennial of Boys Town. In the last session of Congress, the program had nearly been approved when a bill was passed in both chambers but in non-identical forms that were never resolved. Boys Town is a […]
House and Senate Bills Seek Pro Football Hall of Fame Coins
Bills recently introduced in the House of Representatives and the Senate which seek to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue commemorative coins in recognition and celebration of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The program would include gold coins, silver dollars, and clad half dollars to be issued in 2019. This […]
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