Ronald Reagan Commemorative Coin Act of 2011

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Reagan Coin Bill Introduced
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By Numismatic News
February 10, 2011

Legislation drafted on the occasion of the centennial of the birth of Ronald Reagan Feb. 6 calls for 50,000 $5 gold pieces and 300,000 silver dollars.

A $35 surcharge on the gold coin and a $10 surcharge on the silver dollar are intended to raise funds for U.S. Army emergency relief.

A sellout would raise $1.75 million for the gold coins and $3 million for the silver dollars.

The bill, H.R. 497, was introduced by U.S. Rep. Robert Latta, R-Ohio, on Jan. 26. Latta had previously introduced legislation for a Reagan $50 bill (2009), and $5 gold and silver dollar coins (2010). He is in his third term in Congress and for introduction of the measure persuaded 28 colleagues to join him.

The measure was referred to the House Financial Services Committee where it should wind up before the coinage subcommittee headed up by Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas.

Reagan served as the 40th President of the United States. He died in June 2004 at age 93.

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Editor's Note
Would You Like to See Reagan on a Coin?

Should Congress pass newly introduced legislation calling for a gold $5 and silver dollar honoring Ronald Reagan? Editor Dave Harper wants to know. Email him your opinions at [e-mail]. Please include your first and last name, city and state.

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[Fearless]

1. Taking money from Rethugs is a good thing...

Letting that asshole represent this country in coinage... far less so.

[truebrit71]

2. They should cast it in 100% pure bullshit, because that's what his legacy is..

..

[itsrobert]

3. Just like Reagan, the worth is less than you pay for it

Regardless, these emergency relief organizations for the military are shams that benefit the overhead than the actual service members.

[Ezlivin]

4. Should be stamped out of depleted uranium

That would match his toxic legacy.

[LuvNewcastle]

5. In order to be a true representation of the man,

the coins should be gold and silver-plated zinc.

[Oak2004]

26. zinc?

More like lead.

[Skink]

6. He's flipping the bird on one side

and the one finger salute on the other

[lpbk2713]

7. Fool's Gold.

In the truest sense. :rofl:

[onethatcares]

8. wooden nickels would be too good for his likeness

plastic would be a better alternative.

and no, I don't want to see the gipper on a coin of the realm, his likeness can be seen on any chuckeeecheeze token ever made.

[sofa king]

9. What's it worth in blood, lies, and crack?

[FLAprogressive]

10. Every time something like this comes up, ask WHERE ARE THE JOBS

[toddwv]

11. One side will hold the smiling visage of President Reagan

The other, a pile of dead bodies symbolizing the devastation that his Presidency wrought on the American working/middle classes, our domestic tranquility and our foreign policy abroad.

[liberal N proud]

12. They have been trying to get his ass on currency since he left office

[TheCowsCameHome]

13. Actual cash value - .02

[formercia]

14. I hope the Chinese conterfeit them

so nobody, even the reich-wingers will trust them.

[doc03]

15. Why not they make commemorative coins for everything else,

that is preferable to having his mug on circulating currency.

[Motown_Johnny]

16. a coin?!?! How about a bill that you keep getting every year for the rest of your life instead?

The Ronald Wilson Reagan Commemorative Debt

[ErikJ]

17. Next Mt. Rushmore?

They are also trying to put him on Mt. Rushmore. The Reagan Legacy Project has huge corporate sponsors trying to deify Reagan to sainthood.

"The Reagan Legacy Project was formed in 1997 as a project of Americans for Tax Reform, a national taxpayer advocacy organization, itself started in 1986 to promote President Reagan's historic Tax Reform Act of that year.

"The mission of the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project is to honor the legacy of our 40th president, Ronald Reagan. The Reagan Legacy Project aims to fulfill its mission by naming significant public landmarks after President Reagan in the 50 states and over 3,000 counties of the United States, as well as in formerly communist countries across the world.

"On February 6, 1998, the Reagan Legacy Project succeeded in its first mission: to rename Washington's National Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. This event was particularly significant as it occurred on Ronald Reagan's 87th birthday.

"Several months later, the Reagan Legacy Project was instrumental in enacting legislation in Florida to rename the state's turnpike to the Ronald Reagan Turnpike.

"Since those early successes, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project has been involved in a number of naming projects across the country and overseas.

"The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project works with elected officials, including members of Congress, governors, mayors, state legislators and city council members, as well as the general public, in an effort to identify and further the naming of more landmarks in honor of President Reagan."

[FarLeftRage]

18. Fucking assholes!

Where are the fucking jobs, assholes?

[jp11]

19. Do it, multiply the surcharge by 100 though.

[Brother Buzz]

20. They give up on the dime?

For years, I understood the 'right' wanted to introduce a Ronnie-Boy dime to retire that socialist pinko Roosevelt's image, totally oblivious to the fact they were also damning the 'March of Dimes' at the same time.

[HopeHoops]

21. At least he won't be on any real money.

On Edit: Well, other than the quarter, but all of the presidents were treated equally there!

[tabasco]

22. So, these are going to be Chinese coins?

That's where asswipe Reagan sent all of our money.

[olegramps]

23. I would suggest Fool's Gold as being appropriate.

I think that it would be dandy to sell millions of them to the sucker Republicans. The reverse side should depict the Iran-Contra scandal.

[Doremus]

24. They'll be sold out in minutes.

Not because of Raygun's face but because his policies helped create an economy where people buy gold and silver coins in anticipation of trying to survive after the repukes have chewed us up and spit us out.

Yet another gift to thank him for. :mad: :mad:

[underpants]

25. it will always land on tails - the head side was the weak point