Coin Legislation Archives

Arkansas and Mississippi End Sales Tax on Gold and Silver

April 25, 2023 by Clinton

Arkansas and Mississippi have become the latest states to eliminate sales tax on gold and silver purchases within the respective states. The measures in each state, backed by the Sound Money Defense League, passed in overwhelming manners and have been signed into law in both states. The legislation in both states means that only seven states in the United States now charge sales tax on purchasing gold and silver. The Arkansas Legal Tender Act, introduced …

H.R.1057 – Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act Signed By President Biden

August 8, 2022 by Clinton

Seal of the President of The United States

Last week, President Biden signed H.R. 1057, the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act, into law. The President was presented the bill on August 2nd and signed it on August 3rd. The Act now is known as Public Law 117-162. You can read the full text of the new law here. Previously, the bill had been known as the National World War II Memorial Commemorative Act, but the final legislation took on the name of the …

H.R. 1842 – Harriett Tubman Commemorative Coin Act Signed By President Biden

August 8, 2022 by Clinton

Last week, President Biden signed into law H.R. 1842, the Harriett Tubman Commemorative Coin Act. The Act is now known as Public Law 117-163 and you can read the full text of the law here. President Biden was presented the Act on August 2nd and signed it the following day. H.R. 1842 called for the minting of 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 Half Dollar clad commemorative coins to be produced …

H.R. 1842 – Harriett Tubman Commemorative Coin Act Passes House

August 1, 2022 by Clinton

H.R. 1842 – Harriett Tubman Commemorative Coin Act has now passed both the House of Representatives and the United States Senate. It is now eligible for signature by President Biden and could become law as soon as this week. The bill, which the House passed by unanimous voice vote, mirrors the Senate’s version of the bill, S.697. That bill passed the United States Senate back in February. H.R. 1842 calls for the minting of 50,000 …

H.R.1057 – Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act Passes House & Senate

August 1, 2022 by Clinton

H.R. 1057, the Greatest Generation Commemorative Coin Act, quickly passed the House of Representatives and the United States Senate last week. The bill, which will now be sent to President Biden for signature, could become law as early as this week. Previously, the bill had been known as the National World War II Memorial Commemorative Act, but the final legislation took on the name of the Senate version of the bill. This latest coin and …