S. 3009 Gettysburg Campaign Act

The first piece of coin related legislation has been introduced since H.R. 4329: James Monroe Commemorative Coin Act, which was introduced back in mid-December. On February 11, 2010, S. 2009 Gettysburg Campaign Act was introduced in the Senate, which calls for gold, silver and clad commemorative coins.

The legislation is similar to H.R. 2123, which had been introduced back in April 2009, with adjustments to the authorized mintage for each coin and the distribution of surcharges.

To briefly summarize, the bill seeks up to 75,000 $5 Gold coins, up to 350,000 silver dollars, and up to 100,000 clad composition half dollars. The coins would be dated 2013 and contain motifs that specifically commemorate the invasion of Pennsylvania, the Battle of Gettysburg, and President Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.

The coins would be minted in proof and uncirculated versions with at least one US Mint facility producing each version. Surcharges of $35, $10, and $5 would be added to the price of each gold, silver, and clad coin respectively. Two third of the surcharges would be distributed to the Gettysburg Foundation and one third would be distributed to the Army Heritage Center Foundation.