Prohibition on the Exportation, Melting, or Treatment of 5-Cent and One-Cent Coins
other · Treasury · Rule · Published 2007-04-16 · Effective 2007-04-16 · 72 FR 18880
Document
Document number
E7-7088
Federal Register citation
72 FR 18880
CFR reference
31 CFR 82
Type
Rule
Action
Final Rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Treasury
Publication date
2007-04-16
Effective date
2007-04-16
Abstract
To protect the coinage of the United States, the United States Mint is adopting a final rule that prohibits the exportation, melting, and treatment of 5-cent and one-cent coins. This rule is issued pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 5111(d), which authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury to prohibit or limit the exportation, melting, or treatment of United States coins when the Secretary decides the prohibition or limitation is necessary to protect the coinage of the United States. This rule's purpose is to ensure that sufficient quantities of 5-cent and one-cent coins remain in circulation to meet the needs of the United States.