Pub. L. 89-81, tit. I, sec. 105

Sec. 105. (a) Whenever in the judgment of the Secretary such action is necessary to protect the com age of the United States, he is authorized under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe to prohibit, curtail, or regulate the exportation, melting, or treating of any coin of the United States. (b) Whoever knowingly violates any order, rule, regulation, or license issued pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be fined not more than $10,000, or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.