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Monroe Doctrine Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation

February 22, 2017 - PUBLIC—NO. 391—67TH CONGRESS S. 4096 January 24, 1923 An Act To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the enunciation of the Monroe doctrine. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of...

Missouri Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation

February 21, 2017 - PUBLIC—NO. 381—66TH CONGRESS S. 4893 March 4, 1921 An Act To authorize the coinage of a 50-cent piece in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of Missouri into the Union. Be it enacted by the Senate and...

Pilgrim Tercentennial Commemorative Coin Legislation

February 21, 2017 - PUBLIC—NO. 203—66TH CONGRESS H.R. 13227 May 12, 1920 An Act To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the three hundredth anniversary of the landing of the Pilgrims. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives...

Alabama Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation

February 21, 2017 - PUBLIC—NO. 200—66TH CONGRESS H.R. 12824 May 10, 1920 An Act To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of the State of Alabama into the Union. Be it enacted by the...

Maine Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation

February 21, 2017 - PUBLIC—NO. 199—66TH CONGRESS H.R. 12460 May 10, 1920 An Act To authorize the coinage of 50-cent pieces in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of the State of Maine into the Union. Be it enacted by the...

Illinois Centennial Commemorative Coin Legislation

February 21, 2017 - PUBLIC—NO. 163—65TH CONGRESS H.R. 8764 June 1, 1918 An Act To authorize the coinage of fifty-cent pieces in commemoration of the one hundredth anniversary of the admission of the State of Illinois into the Union. Be it enacted by the...

Panama-Pacific International Exposition Commemorative Coin Legislation

February 21, 2017 - PUBLIC—NO. 233—63D CONGRESS S. 6039 January 16, 1915 An Act For the coinage of certain gold and silver coins in commemoration of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives...

Lafayette Commemorative Coin Legislation

February 21, 2017 - (EXTRACT FROM) PUBLIC—NO. 188—55TH CONGRESS March 8, 1899 LAFAYETTE MONUMENT: For the purpose of aiding in defraying the cost of a pedestal, and completing in a suitable manner the work of erecting a monument in the city of Paris to...

New Packaging for Bicentennial Silver Coins

February 15, 2017 - Press Release October 28, 1976 The silver Bicentennial uncirculated coin sets are now available in new crimson and white gift packaging in time to celebrate the holidays and the close of the nation’s 200th birthday year, Mrs. Mary Brooks, Director...

Final Strikes of Silver Bicentennial Coins

February 15, 2017 - Press Release June 29, 1976 On June 22, Mint Director Mary Brooks activated the presses at the San Francisco Assay Office to strike the last of the 45 million 40% silver Bicentennial coins ordered by Congress to celebrate the 200th...