H.R. 5680 Seeks Commemorative Coins for U.S. Marshals

H.R. 5680 United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act was introduced on July 1, 2010 by Rep. John Boozman of Arkansas. This is the third bill seeking commemorative coins for US Marshals, the prior being H.R. 2799 and S. 2106.

The same basic coins are described in the most recent bill. A $5 gold commemorative coin containing 1 troy ounce of gold would feature a design in high relief. An additional silver dollar would be issued with standard specifications. Both coins would include incuse edge lettering with the US Marshals motto “Justice, Integrity, Service”.

Changes in the current bill from the prior proposals include modifications to the maximum authorized mintages and the year of production and issue. The $5 gold coins would have a maximum of 142,000, compared to the previous 100,000. The silver dollars would see their maximum mintage increased to 503,000 from 500,000. The coins would also carry the date “2014-2015″ and could be minted and issued through December 31, 2015. Previously the coins were to be minted only in 2014.

The prior bill H.R. 2799 had attracted 109 cosponsors. The newly introduced bill has no cosponsors and has been referred to committee.