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American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2002

Introduced: July 9, 2002 See on congress.gov
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Jul 15, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.
Jul 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Jul 9, 2002
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2002 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to change the design on the obverse and the reverse of the 5-cent coin for coins issued in 2003 and 2004 in commemoration of the bicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase.

Amends Federal law governing coins and currency to mandate that: (1) the obverse of any 5-cent coin issued after December 31, 2004, bear an image of Thomas Jefferson; and (2) the reverse of any such coin bear an image of the home of Thomas Jefferson at Monticello.

Establishes the Coin Design Advisory Committee to advise the Secretary on: (1) design proposals relating to circulating coinage and numismatic items, including congressional gold medals; and (2) any other issues relating to items produced by the U.S. Mint that the Secretary may request.

What's happening now July 15, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy, Technology and Economic Growth.

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