Coin Bills
The following table provides recent U.S. coin legislation by bill name, bill number and by the latest congressional or presidential action date during the 111th Congress, representing years 2009 and 2010. (U.S. bills relating to coin legislation in the 112th Congress will be available when the first series of proposed bills for the year are introduced.)
2009-2010 Coin Bills – 111th Congress
(Sorted by coin release year)
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Congressional Coin Legislation
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House/Senate Bill Number
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Last House Action
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Last Senate Action
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Date/Public Law
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Actual/Proposed
Coin Type(s) |
| Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act of 2009 |
N/A
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Apr 1, 2009
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N/A
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One-ounce palladium Saint-Gaudens 1907 design in bullion and also up to 15,000 in proof and uncirculated for 2009. | |
| Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act of 2009 |
July 30, 2009
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N/A
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N/A
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One-ounce palladium Saint-Gaudens 1907 design in bullion and also up to 15,000 in proof and uncirculated for 2009. | |
| Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010 |
H.R. 6162
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Sept. 29, 2010
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Nov. 30, 2010
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Dec. 14, 2010 / Public Law 111-302
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Authorizes Treasury Secretary to research and develop different coin compositions. Also amends existing coin law details. |
| American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010 |
H.R. 6166
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Sept 29, 2010
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Nov. 30, 2010
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Dec. 14, 2010/ Public Law 111-303
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To produce bullion, proof and uncirculated American Eagle Palladium Coins. |
| Coin and Precious Metal Disclosure Act |
H.R. 6149
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Sept. 16, 2010
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N/A
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N/A
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Require certain disclosures to consumers by coin and precious metals bullion dealers.. |
| Free Competition in Currency Act of 2009 |
Dec 9, 2009
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N/A
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N/A
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To prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and to repeal superfluous sections related to coinage. | |
| Fair Treatment for Precious Metals Investors Act |
N/A
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June 25, 2009
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N/A
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Treat coins as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains. | |
| NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act |
Jan 7, 2009
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N/A
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N/A
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Nine $1 Silver Dollars; $50 gold in proof only. Starting in 2011. | |
| National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 |
Sept 10, 2009
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N/A
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N/A
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2,000,000 silver dollars in proof and uncirculated for 2011. | |
| Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 |
H.R. 1209
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May 14, 2009
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Oct 22, 2009
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Nov 6, 2009 / Public Law 111-91
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500,000 silver dollars and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011. |
| Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 |
N/A
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April 23, 2009
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N/A
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500,000 silver dollars and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011. | |
| Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 |
Apr 21 , 2009
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N/A
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N/A
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2,000,000 50c clad, 1,000,000 silver dollars and 300,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011. | |
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H.R. 621
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Oct 13, 2009
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Oct 19, 2009
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Oct 29, 2009 / Public Law 111-86
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350,000 commemorative silver dollar coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011.
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N/A
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Feb 23, 2009
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N/A
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350,000 commemorative silver dollar coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011.
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| Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Commemorative Coin Act |
N/A
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April 30, 2009
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N/A
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500,000 silver dollar coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011. | |
| Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act |
N/A
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Mar 19, 2009
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N/A
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500,000 silver $1s and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2012. | |
| Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act |
H.R. 2097
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Sept 9, 2009
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Aug. 2, 2010
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Aug. 16, 2010
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500,000 silver $1s and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2012. |
| National Future Farmers of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 |
N/A
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July 31, 2009
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N/A
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500,000 silver $1s and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2012. | |
| National Future Farmers of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2009 |
July 31, 2009
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N/A
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N/A
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500,000 silver $1s and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2012. | |
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July 24, 2009
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N/A
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N/A
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300,000 silver dollars; 50,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013
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| Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act |
Feb 25, 2009
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N/A
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N/A
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500,000 silver dollars; 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013. | |
| Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act |
N/A
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Feb 25, 2009
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N/A
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500,000 silver dollars; 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013. | |
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Apr 27, 2009
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N/A
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N/A
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750,000 half-dollar clad, 500,000 silver dollars; 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013.
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N/A
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Feb 23, 2009
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N/A
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750,000 half-dollar clad, 500,000 silver dollars; 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013.
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H.R. 1177
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May 20, 2010
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Sept. 28, 2010
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Oct. 8, 2010 / Public Law 111-262
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750,000 half-dollar clad, 500,000 silver dollars; 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013.
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| Mother’s Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act |
N/A
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May 7, 2009
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N/A
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400,000 commemorative silver dollars in proof and uncirculated for 2014. | |
| United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act |
June 10, 2009
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N/A
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N/A
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500,000 silver $1s and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2015. | |
| James Monroe Commemorative Coin Act |
Dec 16, 2009
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N/A
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N/A
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500,000 clad .50c, 275,00 silver dollars and 20,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2016. |
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