MINT Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill, the MINT Act of 2025, proposes changes to the composition and design of the 5-cent coin. Specifically, it allows the 5-cent coin to be made of a range of copper and nickel alloys, with a weight between 4 and 6 grams, rather than a fixed 5 grams. The bill also eliminates the one-cent coin, though it will continue to be produced for collectors, and existing one-cent coins will retain their legal tender status.
Key provisions
- Allows the 5-cent coin to be made of copper and nickel alloys.
- Specifies a weight range for the 5-cent coin (4-6 grams).
- Eliminates the one-cent coin.
- Continues production of one-cent coins for numismatic purposes.
- Establishes that existing one-cent coins remain legal tender.
Who is affected
- The U.S. Mint
- Consumers who use coins
- Coin collectors
Notable changes
- Changes the composition of the 5-cent coin.
- Eliminates the one-cent coin.
- Maintains the legal tender status of existing one-cent coins.
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