Coin Legislation, Coin Acts and Coin Laws: 2008-2010 and Historical Guide

Coin legislation from 2010, 2009, 2008, and historical coin acts are listed in the tables below and separated by the 111th and 100th Congress. Each coin bill includes information as to where it was introduced — the U.S. House of Representatives or the U.S. Senate — and the most recent action dates. Green rows indicate legislation that has passed the House, Senate and was signed by the President into law.

Clicking the bill links will show specific information for each, including the full text of the legislation, specific actions, congressional sponsors, votes cast, coin news, and more.

Coin Legislation in 2009 and 2010 (111th Congress)

(Sorted by coin release year)

Congressional Coin Legislation
House/Senate Bill Number
Last House Action
Last Senate Action
Date/Public Law
Actual/Proposed
Coin Type(s)
Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act of 2009
N/A
Apr 1, 2009
N/A
One-ounce palladium Saint-Gaudens 1907 design in bullion and also up to 15,000 in proof and uncirculated for 2009.
Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act of 2009
July 30, 2009
N/A
N/A
One-ounce palladium Saint-Gaudens 1907 design in bullion and also up to 15,000 in proof and uncirculated for 2009.
Coin Modernization, Oversight, and Continuity Act of 2010
H.R. 6162
Sept. 29, 2010
Nov. 30, 2010
Dec. 14, 2010 / Public Law 111-302
Authorizes Treasury Secretary to research and develop different coin compositions. Also amends existing coin law details.
American Eagle Palladium Bullion Coin Act of 2010
H.R. 6166
Sept 29, 2010
Nov. 30, 2010
Dec. 14, 2010/ Public Law 111-303
To produce bullion, proof and uncirculated American Eagle Palladium Coins.
Coin and Precious Metal Disclosure Act
H.R. 6149
Sept. 16, 2010
N/A
N/A
Require certain disclosures to consumers by coin and precious metals bullion dealers..
Free Competition in Currency Act of 2009
Dec 9, 2009
N/A
N/A
To prohibit taxation on certain coins and bullion, and to repeal superfluous sections related to coinage.
Fair Treatment for Precious Metals Investors Act
N/A
June 25, 2009
N/A
Treat coins as equities and mutual funds for purposes of the maximum capital gains.
NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Jan 7, 2009
N/A
N/A
Nine $1 Silver Dollars; $50 gold in proof only. Starting in 2011.
National September 11 Memorial & Museum Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
Sept 10, 2009
N/A
N/A
2,000,000 silver dollars in proof and uncirculated for 2011.
Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
H.R. 1209
May 14, 2009
Oct 22, 2009
Nov 6, 2009 / Public Law 111-91
500,000 silver dollars and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011.
Medal of Honor Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
N/A
April 23, 2009
N/A
500,000 silver dollars and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011.
Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
Apr 21 , 2009
N/A
N/A
2,000,000 50c clad, 1,000,000 silver dollars and 300,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011.
H.R. 621
Oct 13, 2009
Oct 19, 2009
Oct 29, 2009 / Public Law 111-86
350,000 commemorative silver dollar coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011.
N/A
Feb 23, 2009
N/A
350,000 commemorative silver dollar coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011.
Robert M. La Follette, Sr. Commemorative Coin Act
N/A
April 30, 2009
N/A
500,000 silver dollar coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011.
Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act
N/A
Mar 19, 2009
N/A
500,000 silver $1s and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2012.
Star-Spangled Banner Commemorative Coin Act
H.R. 2097
Sept 9, 2009
Aug. 2, 2010
Aug. 16, 2010
500,000 silver $1s and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2012.
National Future Farmers of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
N/A
July 31, 2009
N/A
500,000 silver $1s and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2012.
National Future Farmers of America Commemorative Coin Act of 2009
July 31, 2009
N/A
N/A
500,000 silver $1s and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2012.
July 24, 2009
N/A
N/A
300,000 silver dollars; 50,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013
Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act
Feb 25, 2009
N/A
N/A
500,000 silver dollars; 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013.
Mark Twain Commemorative Coin Act
N/A
Feb 25, 2009
N/A
500,000 silver dollars; 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013.
Apr 27, 2009
N/A
N/A
750,000 half-dollar clad, 500,000 silver dollars; 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013.
N/A
Feb 23, 2009
N/A
750,000 half-dollar clad, 500,000 silver dollars; 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013.
H.R. 1177
May 20, 2010
Sept. 28, 2010
Oct. 8, 2010 / Public Law 111-262
750,000 half-dollar clad, 500,000 silver dollars; 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013.
Mother’s Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
N/A
May 7, 2009
N/A
400,000 commemorative silver dollars in proof and uncirculated for 2014.
United States Marshals Service 225th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
June 10, 2009
N/A
N/A
500,000 silver $1s and 100,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2015.
James Monroe Commemorative Coin Act
Dec 16, 2009
N/A
N/A
500,000 clad .50c, 275,00 silver dollars and 20,000 $5 gold coins in proof and uncirculated for 2016.

 

Coin Bills & Laws in 2008 (110th Congress)

(Sorted by coin release year — Those bills that did not become law "died" with the end of the 110th Congress)

Congressional Coin Legislation
House/Senate Bill Number
Last House Action
Last Senate Action
Date/Public Law
Actual/Proposed
Coin Type(s)
NASA 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
N/A
June 20, 2008
N/A
Nine $1 Silver Dollars; $50 gold in proof only. Starting in 2008-2009.
May 15, 2008
May 19, 2008
N/A
One-ounce palladium Saint-Gaudens design, proof and uncirculated for 2009
Sept 26, 2008
N/A
N/A
Commemorative $5 gold and $1 silver coins in proof and uncirculated for 2010
Sept 18, 2008
N/A
N/A
Return of the half-dime as the new 5-cent circulating coin in 2010
Mar 3, 2008
N/A
N/A
Commemorative $5 gold and $1 silver coins in proof and uncirculated for 2010
July 9, 2008
Dec 10, 2008
Dec 23, 2008
Circulating and silver commemorative quarters starting in 2010
July 31, 2008
N/A
N/A
Circulating and silver commemorative quarters starting in 2010
June 18, 2008
June 10, 2008
July 17, 2008/Public Law 110-277
Commemorative $1 silver coins in proof and uncirculated for 2010
April 8, 2008
N/A
N/A
Commemorative $1 silver coins in proof and uncirculated 2010
May 15, 2008
Sept. 27, 2008
Oct. 8, 2008/Public Law 110-363
Commemorative $1 silver coins in proof and uncirculated for 2010
Feb. 14, 2008
N/A
N/A
Commemorative $1 silver coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011
June 26, 2008
N/A
N/A
350,000 commemorative silver dollar coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011
N/A
Oct. 2, 2008
H.R. 5714 Signed
Commemorative $5 gold and $1 silver coins, and half dollar clad coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011
Oct. 3, 2008
Nov. 17, 2008
Dec. 1, 2008/Public Law 110-450
Commemorative $5 gold coins, $1 silver coins, and half dollar clad coins in proof and uncirculated for 2011
June 10, 2008
Sept. 27, 2008
Oct. 8, 2008/Public Law 110-357
Commemorative $1 silver coins in proof and uncirculated for 2012
May 15, 2008
May 19, 2008
N/A
Commemorative $1 silver coins in proof and uncirculated for 2012
Sept. 9, 2008
N/A
N/A
Commemorative 50 cent clad, $1 silver, and $5 coins in proof and uncirculated for 2013
April 1, 2008
Nov 19, 2008
Dec. 2, 2008/Public Law 110-451
Commemorative $1 silver coins in proof and uncirculated for 2014
June 10, 2008
June 11, 2008
N/A
Commemorative $1 silver coins in proof and uncirculated for 2014
N/A
April 17, 2008
N/A
Commemorative $1 silver coins in proof and uncirculated for 2014
Feb 13, 2008
N/A
N/A
Prohibits tax on any coin, medal, token or precious metal
May 8, 2008
May 12, 2008
N/A
Penny and nickel composition changes

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Coin Legislation Prior to 2008 and Passed into Law

Commemorative Coin Legislation
Public Law Number
Date Bill Passed into Law
Coins Issued Until
110-82
September 20, 2007
Indefinitely
110-003
February 08, 2007
Indefinitely
109-285
September 27, 2006
End of 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2009
109-247
July 27,2006
End of 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2009
109-232
June 15, 2006
109-230
June 15, 2006
End of 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2006
109-146
December 22, 2005
December 31, 2007
108-486
December 23, 2004
End of 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2008
108-464
December 21, 2004
December 31, 2006
108-291
August 06, 2004
December 31, 2005
108-290
August 06, 2004
December 31, 2005
108-289
August 06, 2004
December 31, 2007
106-435
November 06, 2000
December 31, 2002
106-375
October 27, 2000
December 31, 2001
106-126 Section 101-107
December 31, 1999
December 31, 2000
106-126 Section 201-108
December 31, 1999
December 31, 2001
106-126 Section 301-309
December 31, 1999
December 31, 2004
105-331
October 31, 1998
December 31, 2004
105-268
October 31, 1998
December 31, 2000
105-124 Section 1-3
December 01, 1997
December 31, 2008
105-124 Section 4
December 01, 1997
Indefinitely
105-124 Section 6
December 01, 1997
July 31, 2004
104-329 Section 101.1
October 20, 1996
December 31, 1999
104-329 Section 101.2
October 20, 1996
November 31, 1999
104-329 Section 101.3
October 20, 1996
December 31, 1998
104-329 Section 101.4
October 20, 1996
End of 1-year period beginning on or after May 15, 1997.
104-329 Section 101.5
October 20, 1996
End of 1-year period beginning in 1999
104-329 Section 101.6
October 20, 1996
End of 1-year period beginning on or after December 15, 1997.
104-329 Section 101.7
October 20, 1996
July 01, 1998
103-328 Section 206
September 29, 1994
Not less than 6 months and not more than 12 months, beginning no later than January 1, 1998.
103-328 Section 207
September 29, 1994
March 16, 2003
103-328 Section 208
September 29, 1994
December 31, 1997