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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.
previous 110th session of congress Other Bill Titles (2 more) 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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Bill Status
| Introduced |  | Voted on by House | | Voted on by Senate | | Considered By President | | Bill Becomes Law |
| September 18, 2008 |
In the News
September 19, 2008 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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September 26, 2008 coin news daily september 26, 2008
in hr 6942 lucas calls for a âclad half dime that is based on the size and shape of the half dime or 5-cent coin produced in the 1870s.â [ read full article]. âlowlyâ penny news dispatch editorial pennies get no respect. ...
Source: Coin Collecting News
September 24, 2008 Nickel Swap for Half-Dime Clarified in Legislation, H.R. 6942 ...
Congressman Frank Lucas introduced House Resolution 6942 Thursday that would swap todayâs Jefferson Nickel with a circulating half-dime of old. In an article Friday, details were scarce because the Government ...
Source: Coin Collecting News
September 24, 2008 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 billâs text. that is no longer the case. read article: nickel swap for half-dime clarified in legislation, hr 6942 - coin news.
Source: Coin Collecting News
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