§5111. Minting and issuing coins, medals, and numismatic items

(a) The Secretary of the Treasury-

(1) shall mint and issue coins described in section 5112 of this title in amounts the Secretary decides are necessary to meet the needs of the United States;

(2) may prepare national medal dies and strike national and other medals if it does not interfere with regular minting operations but may not prepare private medal dies;

(3) may prepare and distribute numismatic items; and

(4) may mint coins for a foreign country if the minting does not interfere with regular minting operations, and shall prescribe a charge for minting the foreign coins equal to the cost of the minting (including labor, materials, and the use of machinery).

(b) The Department of the Treasury has a coinage metal fund and a coinage profit fund. The Secretary may use the coinage metal fund to buy metal to mint coins. The Secretary shall credit the coinage profit fund with the amount by which the nominal value of the coins minted from the metal exceeds the cost of the metal. The Secretary shall charge the coinage profit fund with waste incurred in minting coins and the cost of distributing the coins, including the cost of coin bags and pallets. The Secretary shall deposit in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts excess amounts in the coinage profit fund.

(c) Procurements Relating to Coin Production.-

(1) In general.-The Secretary may make contracts, on conditions the Secretary decides are appropriate and are in the public interest, to acquire articles, materials, supplies, and services (including equipment, manufacturing facilities, patents, patent rights, technical knowledge, and assistance) necessary to produce the coins referred to in this title.

(2) Domestic control of coinage.-(A) Subject to subparagraph (B), in order to protect the national security through domestic control of the coinage process, the Secretary shall acquire only such articles, materials, supplies, and services (including equipment, manufacturing facilities, patents, patent rights, technical knowledge, and assistance) for the production of coins as have been produced or manufactured in the United States unless the Secretary determines it to be inconsistent with the public interest, or the cost to be unreasonable, and publishes in the Federal Register a written finding stating the basis for the determination.

(B) Subparagraph (A) shall apply only in the case of a bid or offer from a supplier the principal place of business of which is in a foreign country which does not accord to United States companies the same competitive opportunities for procurements in connection with the production of coins as it accords to domestic companies.

(3) Determination.-

(A) In general.-Any determination of the Secretary referred to in paragraph (2) shall not be reviewable in any administrative proceeding or court of the United States.

(B) Other rights unaffected.-This paragraph does not alter or annul any right of review that arises under any provision of any law or regulation of the United States other than paragraph (2).

(4) Nothing in paragraph (2) of this subsection in any way affects the procurement by the Secretary of gold and silver for the production of coins by the United States Mint.

(d)(1) The Secretary may prohibit or limit the exportation, melting, or treatment of United States coins when the Secretary decides the prohibition or limitation is necessary to protect the coinage of the United States.

(2) A person knowingly violating an order or license issued or regulation prescribed under paragraph (1) of this subsection, shall be fined not more than $10,000, imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.

(3) Coins exported, melted, or treated in violation of an order or license issued or regulation prescribed, and metal resulting from the melting or treatment, shall be forfeited to the United States Government. The powers of the Secretary and the remedies available to enforce forfeitures are those provided in part II of subchapter C of chapter 75 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 ¹ (26 U.S.C. 7321 et seq.).

( Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 980 ; Pub. L. 100–274, §3, Mar. 31, 1988, 102 Stat. 49 ; Pub. L. 102–390, title II, §222, Oct. 6, 1992, 106 Stat. 1629 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised Section	Source (U.S. Code)	Source (Statutes at Large)
5111(a)(1)	31:272.	R.S. §3503.
	31:275.	R.S. §3509; Aug. 23, 1912, ch. 350, §1(last par. words before 7th comma under heading "Assay Office at Salt Lake City, Utah"), 37 Stat. 384 .
	31:322.	R.S. §3516.
	31:342.	June 4, 1897, ch. 2, §1(1st par. under heading "Recoinage, Reissue, and Transportation of Minor Coins"), 30 Stat. 27 .
	31:345.	R.S. §3532; Aug. 23, 1912, ch. 350, §1(last par. words before 7th comma under heading "Assay Office at Salt Lake City, Utah"), 37 Stat. 384 .
	31:353.	R.S. §3540; Aug. 23, 1912, ch. 350, §1(last par. words before 7th comma under heading "Assay Office at Salt Lake City, Utah"), 37 Stat. 384 .
	31:391(a).	July 23, 1965, Pub. L. 89–81, §101(a), 79 Stat. 254 ; restated Dec. 31, 1970, Pub. L. 91–607, §201, 84 Stat. 1768 .
5111(a)(2)	31:368.	R.S. §3551; Aug. 23, 1912, ch. 350, §1(last par. words before 7th comma under heading "Assay Office at Salt Lake City, Utah"), 37 Stat. 384 .
5111(a)(3)	31:324h.	Oct. 18, 1973, Pub. L. 93–127, §5, 87 Stat. 456 .
5111(a)(4)	31:367.	Jan. 29, 1874, ch. 19, 18 Stat. 6 .
5111(b)	31:340.	R.S. §3528; Apr. 24, 1906, ch. 1861, 34 Stat. 132 ; Dec. 2, 1918, ch. 1, 40 Stat. 1051 ; Aug. 14, 1937, ch. 631, 50 Stat. 647 ; June 21, 1941, ch. 213, 55 Stat. 255 ; June 30, 1954, ch. 427, 68 Stat. 336 ; July 9, 1956, ch. 535, §1, 70 Stat. 518 ; restated July 23, 1965, Pub. L. 89–81, §206(a), 79 Stat. 256 .
5111(c)	31:393(a).	July 23, 1965, Pub. L. 89–81, §§103(a), 105, 106, 79 Stat. 255 .
5111(d)	31:395, 396.

In subsection (a)(1), the words "coins described in" are substituted for "coins of the denominations set forth in" in 31:391(a) because of the restatement. The text of 31:253, 272, and 345(1st sentence) is omitted as superseded by the source provisions restated in section 321(c) of the revised title. The text of 31:275, 322, 342, 345(last sentence), and 353 is omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement.

In subsection (a)(2), the words "Secretary of the Treasury" are substituted for "engraver" and "superintendent of coining department of the mint at Philadelphia" because of the source provisions restated in section 321(c) of the revised title. The words "under such regulations as the superintendent, with the approval of the Director of the Mint, may prescribe" are omitted as unnecessary because of section 321(b) of the revised title. The words "national medal dies" are substituted for "Dies of a national character" for clarity. The words "or the machinery or apparatus thereof be used for that purpose" are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement.

In subsection (a)(3), the words "numismatic items" are retained and used throughout the revised title to apply to medals, proof coins, uncirculated coins, numismatic accessories, and other numismatic items to eliminate unnecessary words and for consistency. The words "In connection with the operations of the Bureau of the Mint" are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement. The text of 31:324h(last sentence) is omitted as unnecessary because of the source provisions restated in section 5132(a) of the revised title.

In subsection (a)(4), the words "may mint" are substituted for "It shall be lawful for coinage to be executed" in 31:367, and the words "regular minting operations" are substituted for "required coinage of the United States", for consistency in the revised section. The words "at the mints of the United States" and "according to the legally prescribed standards and devices of such country" are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement. The words "The Secretary of the Treasury . . . shall prescribe a charge" are substituted for "the charge . . . to be fixed by the Director of the Mint, with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury" because of the source provisions restated in section 321(c) of the revised title. The words "minting the foreign coins" are substituted for "the same", for clarity. The words "under such regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury may prescribe" are omitted as unnecessary because of section 321(b) of the revised title.

In subsection (b), the first sentence is added for clarity and because of the restatement. The words "amount by which the nominal value of the coins minted from the metal exceeds the cost of the metal" are substituted for "gain arising from the coinage of metals purchased out of such fund into coin of a nominal value exceeding the cost of such metals" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "The Secretary shall deposit in the Treasury as miscellaneous receipts excess amounts in the coinage profit fund" are substituted for "such sums as shall from time to time be transferred therefrom to the general fund of the Treasury" for clarity and for consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (c), the words "metallic strip" are omitted as being included in "materials", and the word "terms" is omitted as being included in "conditions".

In subsection (d)(1), the words "prohibit or limit" are substituted for "prohibit, curtail, or regulate" because of the restatement and to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "prohibition or limitation" are substituted for "such action" because of the restatement. The words "under such rules and regulations as he may prescribe" are omitted as unnecessary because of section 321(b) of the revised title.

In subsection (d)(2), the word "person" is substituted for "Whoever" for consistency in the revised title.

In subsection (d)(3), the words "and his delegates" are omitted as unnecessary because of the power of the Secretary to delegate under section 321(b) of the revised title. The word "remedies" is substituted for "judicial and other remedies available to the United States" to eliminate unnecessary words. The words "of property subject to forfeiture pursuant to subsection (a) of this section" and "for the enforcement of forfeitures of property subject to forfeiture under any provision of title 26" are omitted as unnecessary because of the restatement.

References in Text

The Internal Revenue Code of 1954, referred to in subsec. (d)(3), was redesignated the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 by Pub. L. 99–514, §2, Oct. 22, 1986, 100 Stat. 2095 , and is classified generally to Title 26, Internal Revenue Code.

Amendments

1992-Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 102–390 inserted ", including the cost of coin bags and pallets" after "distributing the coins" in fourth sentence.

1988-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–274 inserted heading and amended subsec. (c) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (c) read as follows: "The Secretary may make contracts on conditions the Secretary decides are appropriate and in the public interest to acquire equipment, manufacturing facilities, patents, patent rights, technical knowledge and assistance, and materials necessary to produce rapidly an adequate supply of coins referred to in section 5112(a)(1)–(4) of this title."

Termination of Coinage Profit Fund and Coinage Metal Fund

All assets and liabilities of Coinage Profit Fund and Coinage Metal Fund transferred to United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund and both coinage funds to cease to exist as separate funds as their activities and functions are subsumed under and subject to United States Mint Public Enterprise Fund, see section 5136 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Father Theodore M. Hesburgh

Pub. L. 106–153, Dec. 9, 1999, 113 Stat. 1733 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Father Theodore M. Hesburgh in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to civil rights, higher education, the Catholic Church, the Nation, and the global community, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, authorized Secretary to have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Rosa Parks

Pub. L. 106–26, May 4, 1999, 113 Stat. 50 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Rosa Parks in recognition of her contributions to the Nation, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, authorized Secretary to have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Little Rock Nine

Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, §139(a), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–597 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, gold medals to Jean Brown Trickey, Carlotta Walls LaNier, Melba Patillo Beals, Terrence Roberts, Gloria Ray Karlmark, Thelma Mothershed Wair, Ernest Green, Elizabeth Eckford, and Jefferson Thomas, commonly referred to as the "Little Rock Nine", in recognition of the selfless heroism such individuals exhibited and the pain they suffered in the cause of civil rights by integrating Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, authorized Secretary to have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford

Pub. L. 105–277, div. C, title I, §139(b), Oct. 21, 1998, 112 Stat. 2681–598 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Gerald R. and Betty Ford in recognition of their dedicated public service and outstanding humanitarian contributions to the people of the United States and in commemoration of specific anniversary events in 1988, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, authorized Secretary to have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Nelson Mandela

Pub. L. 105–215, July 29, 1998, 112 Stat. 895 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela in recognition of his lifelong dedication to abolition of apartheid and promotion of reconciliation among the people of the Republic of South Africa, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, authorized Secretary to have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew

Pub. L. 105–51, Oct. 6, 1997, 111 Stat. 1170 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions to religious understanding and peace, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, authorized Secretary to have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Mother Teresa of Calcutta

Pub. L. 105–16, June 2, 1997, 111 Stat. 35 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Mother Teresa of Calcutta in recognition of her outstanding and enduring contributions through humanitarian and charitable activities, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, authorized Secretary to have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Frank Sinatra

Pub. L. 105–14, May 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 32 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Frank Sinatra in recognition of his contributions through his entertainment career and humanitarian activities, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, authorized Secretary to have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Congressional Medals for Civilian Participants in Defense of Pearl Harbor

Pub. L. 104–201, div. A, title X, §1066, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2654 , authorized Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate, retroactive to Nov. 5, 1990, to present to civilians who defended Pearl Harbor, a bronze medal, previously authorized under Pub. L. 101–510, §1492 [see note below] only for military participants, commemorating their service to their country, and provided for appropriations, certification of eligibility by the Secretary of Defense, application of section 1492(d)(2), (f) of Pub. L. 101–510 in the administration of this award, and striking of additional medals.

Award of Gold Medal to Billy and Ruth Graham

Pub. L. 104–111, Feb. 13, 1996, 110 Stat. 772 , authorized design and striking of gold medal for presentation by Congress to Billy and Ruth Graham, in recognition of their outstanding and enduring contributions toward faith, morality, and charity, authorized Secretary of the Treasury to accept gifts or donations to finance such medal in lieu of congressional appropriation and to strike and sell bronze duplicates of gold medal as prescribed by regulation, and provided that gold and bronze medals are national medals for purposes of this chapter and numismatic items for purposes of section 5134 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson

Pub. L. 103–457, Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4799 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to the Lubavitcher rebbe, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson, in recognition of his outstanding and enduring contributions toward world education, morality, and acts of charity, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, provided that gifts or donations but not appropriations were to be used for this purpose, authorized Secretary to have bronze duplicates of the medals coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Thomas Jefferson Medals

Pub. L. 102–479, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2308 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, to a representative of the American Philosophical Society a gold Thomas Jefferson Medal to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the American Philosophical Society and of the birth of Thomas Jefferson, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike the gold medal and 50 bronze duplicate medals to be presented by the American Philosophical Society to persons of scholarly achievement, provided for payment for the medals and general waiver of procurement regulations, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemorative Medal and Fire Service Bill of Rights

Pub. L. 102–406, Oct. 12, 1992, 106 Stat. 1986 , set forth a fire service bill of rights, directed Secretary of the Treasury to issue not more than 1,500,000 medals commemorating Benjamin Franklin's contributions to the American Fire Service, provided for the design, sale, and marketing of the medals, sources of bullion therefor, termination of authority to mint these medals after June 30, 1994, general waiver of procurement regulations, distribution of surcharges, audits by Comptroller General, and financial assurances, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Silver Congressional Commemorative Medal for Veterans of Persian Gulf Conflict

Pub. L. 102–281, title III, May 13, 1992, 106 Stat. 137 , as amended by Pub. L. 103–328, title II, §203, Sept. 29, 1994, 108 Stat. 2369 , directed Secretary of the Treasury to design and strike a silver medal for presentation to eligible members of the United States Armed Forces who served in a combat zone in connection with the Persian Gulf conflict, directed Secretary of Defense to develop a list of eligible individuals and to distribute the medals, provided that Secretary of the Treasury could have bronze duplicates of the medals coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, authorized the general waiver of procurement regulations, provided for financial assurances, and provided that the silver and bronze medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to General Colin L. Powell

Pub. L. 102–33, Apr. 23, 1991, 105 Stat. 177 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to General Colin L. Powell in recognition of his exemplary performance as a military leader and adviser to the President in planning and coordinating the military response of the United States to the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the ultimate retreat and defeat of Iraqi forces and Iraqi acceptance of all United Nations Resolutions relating to Kuwait, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, provided that Secretary could have bronze duplicates of the medals coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, provided that the gold and bronze medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title, authorized appropriations, and provided for disposition of proceeds of sales.

Award of Gold Medal to General H. Norman Schwarzkopf

Pub. L. 102–32, Apr. 23, 1991, 105 Stat. 175 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to General H. Norman Schwarzkopf in recognition of his exemplary performance as a military leader in coordinating the planning, strategy, and execution of the United States combat action and his invaluable contributions to the United States and to the liberation of Kuwait as Commander-in-Chief, United States Central Command, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, provided that Secretary could have bronze duplicates of the medals coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, provided that the gold and bronze medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title, authorized appropriations, and provided for disposition of proceeds of sales.

Award of Gold Medal to General Matthew B. Ridgway

Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, §1491, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1720 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, to General Matthew B. Ridgway, a gold medal in recognition of his distinguished service to the Nation, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike the gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions, and authorized the Secretary to have bronze duplicates of the gold medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation.

Congressional Medals for Veterans of Attack on Pearl Harbor

Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, §1492, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1721 , authorized Speaker of the House and President pro tempore of the Senate to jointly present, on behalf of Congress, to eligible persons who were members of the Armed Forces of the United States, who were present in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, and who participated in combat operations that day against Japanese military forces attacking Hawaii, bronze medals commemorating the service of those persons to the United States, provided that medals could be accepted by next-of-kin of eligible persons killed in action during that attack or who have since died, and directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike the medals with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions.

Yosemite National Park Centennial Medals

Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, §1493, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1722 , directed Secretary of the Treasury to issue medals commemorating the centennial of Yosemite National Park, and provided for specification, design, pricing, and sale of medals, payment of surcharges from sales to a permanent endowment fund for the benefit of Yosemite National Park, and audits by Comptroller General.

Designation of Medals Issued Under Sections 1491 to 1493 of Pub. L. 101–510 as National Medals

Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, §1494, Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1722 , provided that: "The medals authorized by sections 1491, 1492, and 1493 [Pub. L. 101–510, set out above] are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of title 31, United States Code."

Award of Gold Medal to Laurance Spelman Rockefeller

Pub. L. 101–296, May 17, 1990, 104 Stat. 197 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Laurance Spelman Rockefeller in recognition of his leadership on behalf of natural resource conservation and historic preservation, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions for purposes of presentation by President, provided that Secretary could have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the gold and bronze medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

United States Coast Guard Bicentennial Medals

Pub. L. 101–260, Mar. 30, 1990, 104 Stat. 122 , known as the "United States Coast Guard Bicentennial Medal Act", directed Secretary of the Treasury to design, strike, and sell a medal in commemoration of the bicentennial of the United States Coast Guard in 1990, provided that the medals be sold at a price sufficient to cover the cost of such medals including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery and overhead expenses, directed that the design of the medal be selected by Secretary of the Treasury after consultation with Secretary of Transportation and Commission of Fine Arts, and provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Andrew Wyeth

Pub. L. 100–639, Nov. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 3331 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, a gold medal to Andrew Wyeth in recognition of his outstanding and invaluable contributions to American art and culture, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions for purposes of presentation by President, provided that Secretary could have bronze duplicates of the medals coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the gold and bronze medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Mrs. Jesse Owens

Pub. L. 100–437, §§1–3, Sept. 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 1717 , authorized President to present, on behalf of Congress, to Mrs. Jesse Owens a gold medal in recognition of the late Jesse Owens' athletic achievements and humanitarian contributions to public service, civil rights, and international goodwill, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions for purposes of presentation by President, provided that Secretary could have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the gold and bronze medals were national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Special Gold Medal to Mary Lasker

Pub. L. 100–210, §§1, 2, Dec. 24, 1987, 101 Stat. 1441 , authorized President to present a gold medal to Mary Lasker in recognition of her humanitarian contributions to medical research and education, urban beautification, and the fine arts, directed Secretary of the Treasury to coin a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions for purposes of presentation by President, provided that Secretary could have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the gold and bronze medals were national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title.

Award of Gold Medal to Aaron Copland

Pub. L. 99–418, Sept. 23, 1986, 100 Stat. 952 , authorized President to present a gold medal to Aaron Copland in recognition of his contributions to American musical composition, directed Secretary of the Treasury to coin a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions for purposes of presentation by President, provided that Secretary could have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the gold and bronze medals were national medals for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 5111.

Award of Gold Medal to Family of Harry Chapin

Pub. L. 99–311, May 20, 1986, 100 Stat. 464 , authorized President to present a gold medal to the family of Harry Chapin in recognition of his efforts to address issues of world hunger, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions for purposes of presentation by President, provided that Secretary could have bronze duplicates of the medal coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the gold and bronze medals were national medals for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 5111.

Award of Gold Medals to Natan (Anatoly) and Avital Shcharansky

Pub. L. 99–298, May 13, 1986, 100 Stat. 432 , requested President to present Congressional gold medals to Natan (Anatoly) and Avital Shcharansky in recognition of their dedication and commitment to individual human rights and freedoms, directed Secretary of the Treasury to strike two gold medals with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions for purposes of presentation by President, provided that Secretary could have bronze duplicates of the medals coined and sold as prescribed by regulation, and provided that the gold and bronze medals be considered to be national medals for purposes of 31 U.S.C. 5111.

Young Astronaut Program Medals

Pub. L. 99–295, May 12, 1986, 100 Stat. 427 , as amended by Pub. L. 100–210, §3, Dec. 24, 1987, 101 Stat. 1441 ; Pub. L. 100–437, §4, Sept. 20, 1988, 102 Stat. 1717 , known as the "Young Astronaut Program Medal Act", directed Secretary of the Treasury to prepare 750,000 gold, silver, and bronze medals, at 10 percent above cost, for disposition at a premium by Young Astronaut Council, provided that the medals are national medals for purposes of chapter 51 of this title, empowered Comptroller General of the United States to examine all records of the Young Astronaut Council related to the medals, and prohibited Secretary of the Treasury from striking medals after Dec. 31, 1989.

American Arts Gold Medallions

Pub. L. 95–630, title IV, §§401–407, Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3679 , 3680, directed Secretary of the Treasury, during each of the first five calendar years beginning after Nov. 10, 1978, to strike and sell to the general public gold medallions, aggregating not less than one million troy ounces of fine gold and commemorating outstanding individuals in the American arts, provided for the size, content, design and inscriptions of the medallions, provided that the medallions were deemed to be a coin of a denomination of higher than 5 cents for the purposes of section 485 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and provided for the pricing and sale of the medallions by Secretary and Administrator of General Services.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in sections 5112, 5116, 5120, 5132 of this title.

¹ See References in Text note below.