Archive for August, 2010

Star Spangled Banner Coins Bill Signed into Law

The schedule of upcoming commemorative coins continues to fill up with the recent passage of H.R. 2097. This bill was introduced back on April 23, 2009 by Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger of Maryland. It was passed by the House on September 9, 2009 and more recently approved by the Senate on August 2, 2010.
With the [...]

September 11 Commemorative Medals Approved

Last week, the President signed the bill H.R. 4684, creating Public Law No: 111-221. This law will require the Secretary of the Treasury to produce commemorative silver medals for the 10th Anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and the establishment of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
This program for medals would join [...]

Coin Legislation Update: H.R. 2097 Passes Senate

H.R. 2097: Star-Spangled Banner Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act passed the Senate on August 2, 2010. Since the bill had previously passed in the House of September 9, 2009, the only thing now required to make the bill law is the president’s signature.
The bill, which seeks Star Spangled Banner Commemorative Coins struck in gold and silver [...]