Pub. L. 89-81, tit. II, sec. 204

Sec. 204. (a) Section 3517 of the Revised Statutes (31 U.S.C. 324) is amended to read: “Sec. 3517. Upon one side of all coins of the United States there shall be an impression emblematic of liberty, with an inscription of the word ‘Liberty’, and upon the reverse side shall be the figure or representation of an eagle, with the inscriptions ‘United States of America’ and ‘E Pluribus Unum’ and a designation of the value of the coin; but on the dime, 5-, and 1-cent piece, the figure of the eagle shall be omitted. The motto Tn God we trust’ shall be inscribed on all coins. Any coins minted after the enactment of the Coinage Act of 1965 from 900 fine coin silver shall be inscribed with the year 1964. All other coins shall be inscribed with the year of the coinage or issuance unless the Secretary of the Treasury, hi order to prevent or alleviate a shortage of coins of any denomination, directs that coins of that denomination continue to be inscribed with the last preceding year inscribed on coins of that denomination, except that coins produced under authority of sections 101(a)(1), 101(a)(2), and 101(a) (3) of the Coinage Act of 1965 shall not be dated earlier than 1965. No mint mark may be inscribed on any coins during the five-year period beginning on the date of enactment of the Coinage Act of 1965, except that coins struck at the Denver mint as authorized by law prior to such date may continue to be inscribed with that mint mark.” (b) The Act of September 3, 1964 (Public Law 88–580; 31 U.S.C. 324 note), is repealed.