Coin specifications

(a) Denominations The Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the Secretary) shall mint and issue the following coins in continual recognition of the Nation’s semiquincentennial by honoring over 250 years of Americans’ service and sacrifice: (1) $5.00 Gold Coins Not more than 100,000 $5.00 coins, which shall— (A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain at least 90 percent gold. (2) $1 Silver Coins Not more than 500,000 $1 coins, which shall— (A) weigh 26.73 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and (C) contain not less than 90 percent silver. (3) Half-dollar clad coins Not more than 750,000 half dollar coins, which shall— (A) weigh 11.34 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.205 inches; and (C) be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins, contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. (b) Legal tender The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. (c) Numismatic items For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. (d) Mintage limit exception If the Secretary determines, based on independent, market based research conducted by the designated recipient organization identified in section 7(b) that the mintage levels described under this subsection are not adequate to meet public demand, the Secretary may increase the mintage levels as the Secretary determines is necessary to meet public demand.