WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the Congressional involvement in the design of circulating coins (No. IF10533) on Jan. 4, 2023, by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * Congressional Involvement in the Design of Circulating Coins In April 1792, the Coinage Act (1 Stat. 246) established the United States Mint. Pursuant to the act, Congress prescribed various aspects of the design of circula more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper on the redesigning circulating quarters, half dollars and dollar coins (No. IF11773) on Jan. 4, 2023, by Congress specialist Jacob R. Straus. Here are excerpts: * * * Redesigning Circulating Quarters, Half Dollars, and Dollar Coins: Current and Future Designs In January 2021, the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-330) was enacted. The legislation authorizes th more PR