Archive for September, 2009

September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Coins Proposed

H.R. 3549: National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Coin Act of 2009

Summary: Proposal for commemorative coins to mark the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. Up to 2,000,000 silver dollars would be produced in proof and uncirculated versions at two US Mint facilities.
Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler
Date Introduced: [...]

Coin Legislation Update: H.R. 2007 Passes the House

On September 9, 2009, H.R. 2007 Star Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act was passed in the House of Representatives.
A similar bill had been introduced on March 19, 2009 as S.653. The House version of the bill H.R. 2007 was later introduced on April 23, 2009.
The bill calls for the issuance of $5 Gold and $1 [...]