The Senate and House passed legislation late last week seeking to commemorate in 2011 — with gold, silver and clad coins — the legacy and founding of the United States Army Infantry in 1775 and the establishment of the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.
Both chambers passed nearly identical bills, indicating their full support for the overall legislation. Each version would have the U.S. Mint issue the following uncirculated and proof coins:
- $5 gold coin with a limited mintage of 100,000
- $1 silver dollar with limit of 500,000
- 50c clad limited to 750,000
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It’s been a brisk couple of weeks for newly introduced or passed coin legislation.
Five US coin bills have seen recent movement, and two have actually been presented to President Bush for his signature.
For a quick summation, here are the legislative measures that have moved in congress between September 9 and October 1:
Boy Scouts of America Silver Dollar Coin, H.R. 5872
United States Army Infantry Silver Dollar Coin, H.R. 3229
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Two commemorative silver dollar bills, which were introduced and passed in the House months ago, finally received a senatorial thumbs up on Saturday.
Congress burned the proverbial midnight oil and, on top of the commemorate silver dollar for Boy Scouts, passed legislation to honor the U.S. Army Infantry and the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center.
The bill, named the National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center Commemorative Coin Act or H.R. 3229 for short, would have the U.S. Mint issue 350,000 silver $1 coins in the year 2012.
With the President’s very likely signature, the bill will become law. The resulting commemorative coin would then get designed to be:
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