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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987

101 STAT. 832

PUBLIC LAW 100-141—OCT. 28, 1987

Public Law 100- 141 100th Congress An Act Oct. 28, 1987 [H.R. 2741] 1988 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act. 31 USC 5112 note. 31 USC 5112 note.

To authorize the minting of commemorative coins to support the training of American athletes participating in the 1988 Olympic Games.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "1988 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act". SEC. 2. COIN SPECIFICATIONS.

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•• (a) FIVE DOLLAR GOLD COINS.—

(1) ISSUANCE.—The Secretary of the Treasury (hereinafter in this Act referred to as the "Secretary") shall issue not more than one million five dollar coins which shall weigh 8.359 grams, have a diameter of 0.850 inches, and shall contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy. (2) DESIGN.—The design of such five dollar coins shall be emblematic of the participation of American athletes in the 1988 Olympic Games. On each such coin there shall be a designation of the value of the coin, an inscription of the year "1988", and inscriptions of the words "Liberty", "In God We Trust", "United States of America", and "E Pluribus Unum". Oo) ONE DOLLAR SILVER COINS.—

(1) ISSUANCE.—The Secretary shall issue not more than ten million one dollar coins which shall weigh 26.73 grams, have a diameter of 1.500 inches, and shall contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. (2) DESIGN.—The design of such dollar coins shall be emblematic of the participation of American athletes in the 1988 Olympic Games. On each such coin there shall be a designation of the value of the coin, an inscription of the year "1988", and inscriptions of the words "Liberty", "In God We Trust", "United States of America", and "E Pluribus Unum". (c) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins issued under this Act shall be legal tender as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. 31 USC 5112 note.

SEC. 3. SOURCES OF BULLION.

(a) SILVER BULLION.—The Secretary shall obtain silver for the coins minted under this Act only from stockpiles established under the Strategic and Critical Materials Stock Piling Act (50 U.S.C. 98 et seq.). O3) GOLD BULLION.—The Secretary shall obtain gold for the coins minted under this Act pursuant to the authority of the Secretary under existing law. ..7 w> '^

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