400th Anniversary Santa Fe Gold and Silver Coins Introduced
New Mexico lawmakers introduced new legislation that would create coins commemorating the 400th anniversary of Santa Fe.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, the site of native occupation centuries before European incursions, was officially elevated from a plaza established in 1608 to a villa and capital city in 1610. It’s also the home to the oldest and continuously inhabited indigenous communities in North America.
Two bills were concurrently introduced into the House and Senate and each has been referred to committee. If a reconciled bill passes and is signed into law, a commemorative $5 gold piece and a $1 silver dollar would be minted for coin collectors in 2010.
