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S. 1742 (100th)

United States Coinage Reform Act of 1987

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Introduced

1 October 1987

Last action

1 October 1987 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

Sponsors

Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Karnes, David K. [R-NE], Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO], Sen. Dixon, Alan J. [D-IL], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL]

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28 August 2025

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Summary

United States Coinage Reform Act of 1987 - Requires that one dollar coins be gold colored, be at least 90 percent copper, and be fabricated in the United States from natural deposits located in the United States. Redesigns the obverse side of the dollar coin to symbolize the 500th anniversary of the discovery of the New World by Christopher Columbus. Requires the Secretary of the Treasury to place such coins into circulation within 18 months. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study and report to the Congress on the advisability of phasing out production of the one-cent and 50-cent coins and of rounding cash sales to the nearest five cents.

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Timeline

  1. 1 October 1987

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 October 1987

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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