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 President’s signature on August 16, 2010, the bill became Public Law No. 111-232. It requires the Treasury Secretary to issue $5 gold coins and silver dollars to commemorate the bicentennial of the writing of the Star Spangled Banner, the National Anthem of the United States of America.

The maximum two commemorative coin programs per year have now been approved for upcoming years through 2012. The Star Spangled Banner commemorative coins will join previously approved coins for the Army Infantry. For 2011, programs will honor the Medal of Honor and the Army.

For the years 2013 and 2014, one program has already been approved for each year honoring the centennial of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America and the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act.