Pub. L. 106-126, tit. II, sec. 203

COIN SPECIFICATIONS.

EnactedYear: 1999Length: 217 wordsOfficial source
SEC. 203. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. (a) Denominations.— The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this title referred to as the “Secretary”) shall mint and issue the following coins under this title: (1) Bimetallic coins.— Not more than 200,000 $10 bimetallic coins of gold and platinum, in accordance with such specifications as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. (2) $1 silver coins.— Not more than 500,000 $1 coins, which shall— (A) weigh 26.73 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and (C) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. (3) Half dollar.— Not more than 750,000 half dollar clad coins, each of which— (A) shall weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and be minted to the specifications for half dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. (b) $5 Gold Coins.— If the Secretary determines that the minting and issuance of bimetallic coins under subsection (a)(1) is not feasible, the Secretary may mint and issue instead not more than 100,000 $5 coins, which shall— (1) weigh 8.359 grams; (2) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (3) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy. (c) Legal Tender.— The coins minted under this title shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code.
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