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S. 1769 (111th)

Options for Investors through United States Certified Coins Act of 2009

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Introduced

8 October 2009

Last action

8 October 2009 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Sponsors

Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]

Subjects

Taxation

Source updated

14 August 2025

Taxation

Summary

Options for Investors through United States Certified Coins Act of 2009 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit holders of individual retirement accounts (IRAs) or individually-directed pension plans to invest in coins that: (1) are certified by an independent, third-party grading service; (2) are, or were at any time, legal tender in the United States; and (3) are traded on a nationally recognized electronic coin trading network or listed by an independent coin wholesale reporting service. Permits trustees of IRAs or individually-directed pension plans that invest in coins or bullion to hold an indicia of ownership for such coins or bullion in lieu of physical possession under certain circumstances.

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Timeline

  1. 8 October 2009

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 8 October 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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Introduced in Senate (text)

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