H.R.5601 – Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
The United States House of Representatives has a new coin legislation act to consider in H.R.5601 – Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act. The bill, introduced by Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY) calls for the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins in recognition of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal. The commemorative coins would be released in 2025, the 200th anniversary …