Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 119.djvu/2691

 PUBLIC LAW 109–145—DEC. 22, 2005

119 STAT. 2673

‘‘(B) PRICE OF GOLD.—The Secretary shall pay not more than the average world price for the gold mined under subparagraph (A). ‘‘(5) SALE OF COINS.—Each gold bullion coin issued under this subsection shall be sold for an amount the Secretary determines to be appropriate, but not less than the sum of— ‘‘(A) the market value of the bullion at the time of sale; and ‘‘(B) the cost of designing and issuing the coins, including labor, materials, dies, use of machinery, overhead expenses, marketing, and shipping. ‘‘(6) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted under this title shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103. ‘‘(7) TREATMENT AS NUMISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of section 5134 and 5136, all coins minted under this subsection shall be considered to be numismatic items. ‘‘(8) PROTECTIVE COVERING.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Each bullion coin having a metallic content as described in subsection (a)(11) and a design specified in paragraph (2) shall be sold in an inexpensive covering that will protect the coin from damage due to ordinary handling or storage. ‘‘(B) DESIGN.—The protective covering required under subparagraph (A) shall be readily distinguishable from any coin packaging that may be used to protect proof coins minted and issued under this subsection.’’.

TITLE III—ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL 1-CENT COIN REDESIGN SEC. 301. FINDINGS.

Congress finds the following: (1) Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President, was one of the Nation’s greatest leaders, demonstrating true courage during the Civil War, one of the greatest crises in the Nation’s history. (2) Born of humble roots in Hardin County (present-day LaRue County), Kentucky, on February 12, 1809, Abraham Lincoln rose to the Presidency through a combination of honesty, integrity, intelligence, and commitment to the United States. (3) With the belief that all men are created equal, Abraham Lincoln led the effort to free all slaves in the United States. (4) Abraham Lincoln had a generous heart, with malice toward none, and with charity for all. (5) Abraham Lincoln gave the ultimate sacrifice for the country he loved, dying from an assassin’s bullet on April 15, 1865. (6) All Americans could benefit from studying the life of Abraham Lincoln, for Lincoln’s life is a model for accomplishing the ‘‘American dream’’ through honesty, integrity, loyalty, and a lifetime of education. (7) The year 2009 will be the bicentennial anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. (8) Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky, grew to adulthood in Indiana, achieved fame in Illinois, and led the nation in Washington, D.C.

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