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The E-Sylum: Volume 22, Number 45, November 10, 2019, Article 16

1921 SILVER DOLLAR ACT GAINS SPONSORS

In other Mint news, there are some new cosponsors for H.R.3757, the 1921 Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin Act we'd discussed before. U.S. readers - please contact your Congressional representative and ask for their support. -Editor

1921 Silver Dollar Commemorative Coin Act

Support HR3757 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 500,000 $1 silver coins in commemoration of the centennial of the re-minting of the Morgan silver dollar that was designed by George T. Morgan and the minting of the Peace silver dollar that commemorated the declaration of peace between the United States and the Imperial German government.

Treasury may issue such coins only for a one-year period, beginning on January 1, 2021.

All surcharges received from sales of such coins shall be paid as follows:

• 40% to the American Numismatic Association for numismatic educational activities;

• 40% to the National World War I Museum and Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri, to educate and commemorate activities related to World War I and its enduring impact; and

• 20% to the Nevada State Museum in Carson City, Nevada, to support the preservation of the historic features of the museum related to the U.S. mint, the design of interpretive programs that connect visitors to the significance of minting in the United States, the Comstock Lode, and the American West, and to support the activities of the Nevada Division of Museums and History.

What's not to like? Here are the Representatives who've signed on as Cosponsors to date. -Editor

11/08/2019 Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]
11/08/2019 Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1]
11/05/2019 Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]
11/05/2019 Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
11/05/2019 Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
10/21/2019 Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15]
09/24/2019 Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]
09/24/2019 Rep. Clay, Wm. Lacy [D-MO-1]
09/20/2019 Rep. Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO-4]
09/20/2019 Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2]
09/19/2019 Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
09/19/2019 Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15]
09/19/2019 Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
09/19/2019 Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7]
09/19/2019 Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6]
09/17/2019 Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14]
09/16/2019 Rep. LaMalfa, Doug [R-CA-1]
09/16/2019 Rep. Riggleman, Denver [R-VA-5]
09/16/2019 Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1]
09/16/2019 Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2]
07/15/2019 Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]*

The latest cosponsor is a Democrat, but most of the cosponsors are Republicans. Where are the Dems? It's especially important to get more bipartisan support. So everyone, please take a few moments to call your Representative's office. -Editor

To find Your Representative by Zip Code:
https://ziplook.house.gov/htbin/findrep_house?ZIP=

For more tools on the ANA web site, see:
https://numismatic.lpages.co/coin-legislation/

For more information, see:
Summary (https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3757)
Cosponsors (https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3757/cosponsors?pageSort=lastToFirst&loclr=cga-bill)

To read the earlier E-Sylum article, see:
SUPPORT THE 2021 SILVER DOLLAR COMMEMORATIVES! (https://www.coinbooks.org/v22/esylum_v22n30a14.html)

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Wayne Homren, Editor

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