S.2924 - Federal Government - A bill to authorize the production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, and for other purposes.

A bill to authorize the production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, and for other purposes. 4/28/2008--Introduced. Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act - Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a $20 coin that bears, on the obverse and reverse, the designs of the famous 27-millimeter version of the 1907 Augustus Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief gold piece.Authorizes the Secretary to commence minting and issuing such coins for sale, beginning January 1, 2009.Prohibits the coins, regardless of the composition, from being made available as so-called "fractional" coins.States that no more than 25,000 shall be available for sale in a special "Golden Age of American Coinage" set.Requires the Secretary to take specified protective and anti-counterfeiting measures.[...]

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