2014 Gold Kennedy Half Dollar

[19Lyds]

Under what authority does the US Mint have to produce this coin since 2014 already has 2 Commemorative Coins and from what I understand, the Commemorative Coin Act of 1996 limited the US Mint to producing only 2 commems per year?

 

I understand that they can have certain design limitations but at what point does the authority exist for creating a coin of a different metallic content other than what has already been authorized (i.e. CnClad, 90% Silver)?

[VCC-migration]

http://mintnewsblog.com/2014/02/24-karat-gold-2014-kennedy-half-dollars/

 

http://mintnewsblog.com/2012/03/us-mint-and-treasury-department-authority-for-coins/

 

[RWB]

Nope. Nutz.

[19Lyds]

http://mintnewsblog.com/2014/02/24-karat-gold-2014-kennedy-half-dollars/

 

http://mintnewsblog.com/2012/03/us-mint-and-treasury-department-authority-for-coins/

Those subsections govern the production of the current Gold Eagles (7), (8), (9), (10) and 1 ounce gold coins bearing certain required subscriptions.

 

Right?

[19Lyds]

Nope. Nutz.

Nope. Nutz. to what Roger?

[VCC-migration]

http://mintnewsblog.com/2014/02/24-karat-gold-2014-kennedy-half-dollars/

 

http://mintnewsblog.com/2012/03/us-mint-and-treasury-department-authority-for-coins/

Those subsections govern the production of the current Gold Eagles (7), (8), (9), (10) and 1 ounce gold coins bearing certain required subscriptions.

 

Right?

 

"Under 31 U.S.C. § 5112(i)(4)©, the Secretary of the Treasury has broad authority to prescribe procedures and specifications for the minting and issuance of new gold coins, including the diameter, weight, fineness, or design."

 

The 2009 UHF was created with this authority and so will the 2014 24k gold Kennedy Half.

[rrantique]

[RWB]

Gaaaag. No more junk !

[Conder101]

"Under 31 U.S.C. § 5112(i)(4)©, the Secretary of the Treasury has broad authority to prescribe procedures and specifications for the minting and issuance of new gold coins, including the diameter, weight, fineness, or design."

But not denomination so he doesn't have the authority for a gold fifty cent piece. (He also didn't have the authority for a gold $20 coins, the 2009 UHF.)