H.R.6942 - 5-Cent Restoration Act of 2008

To amend section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, to provide for the return of the half-dime as the new 5-cent circulating coin, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To amend section 5112 of title 31, United States Code, to provide for the return of the half-dime as the new 5-cent circulating coin, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: 5-Cent Restoration Act of 2008 as introduced.

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9/18/2008--Introduced.
5-Cent Restoration Act of 2008 - Revises the authority of the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a five-cent coin to limit the design of such a coin to a clad half-dime based on the size and shape of the half-dime or five-cent coin produced in the 1870s.

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09/18/08
Lucas: Trade nickel for half-dime

... and replaced it with the nickel-based 5 cent piece we use today. HR 6942 will be referred to the House Financial Services Comm-ittee for consideration.

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09/25/08
coin news daily september 26, 2008

in hr 6942 lucas calls for a “clad half dime that is based on the size and shape of the half dime or 5-cent coin produced in the 1870s.” [ read full article]. ‘lowly’ penny news dispatch editorial pennies get no respect. ...

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09/23/08
Nickel Swap for Half-Dime Clarified in Legislation, H.R. 6942 ...

Congressman Frank Lucas introduced House Resolution 6942 Thursday that would swap today’s Jefferson Nickel with a circulating half-dime of old. In an article Friday, details were scarce because the Government ...

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09/23/08
nickel swap for half-dime clarified in legislation, hr 6942 - coin ...

in an article friday, details were scarce because the government printing office had not yet published the bill’s text. that is no longer the case. read article: nickel swap for half-dime clarified in legislation, hr 6942 - coin news.

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