123STA T . 2 98 1 PUBLIC LA W 111 – 91 —NOV . 6, 2 0 09 alegis la t i v ea c t sig n e d int o la wbyPr esident D wig h tD .E isen - hower on Au gust 14, 1 958 , and m embershi p in the S ociety is restricted to recipients o f the M edal of H onor. (7) Society members are j oined together for the purpose of forming and maintaining friendship among all living recipi- ents of the Medal of Honor and remembrance of posthumous and deceased recipients.
they are dedicated to the protection and preservation of the dignity, honor and name of the Medal of Honor; service to others; service to N ation; and the promotion of allegiance to the C onstitution and the G overnment of the U nited States. (8) Members of the Society act to foster patriotism and to inspire and encourage the youth of America to become worthy citi z ens. (9) T he Congressional Medal of Honor F oundation, a 5 0 1(c)( 3 ) not-for-profit organization founded by the Society in 1999, is dedicated to — (A) perpetuating the Medal of Honor ’ s legacy through outreach and collaborative efforts; ( B ) raising funds for initiatives that promote what the Medal of Honor represents, operation of the Congres- sional Medal of Honor Society head q uarters, and the public outreach activities of the Medal of Honor Society’s member- ship; and (C) promoting American values and the qualities of courage, sacrifice and patriotism through increased aware- ness, education, scholarships, behavior and e x ample. (10) Through its educational and outreach programs, the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation promotes heroism, selflessness and distinguished citizenship among American youth and brings public awareness to the actions of ordinary Americans who have made and are ma k ing a profound dif- ference in preserving our freedoms. SEC.3 .C OIN S P ECI F IC AT IONS. (a) D ENOMI N AT ION S .— I n recognition and celebration of the founding of the Medal of Honor in 18 6 1, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘ ‘Secretary’’) shall mint and issue the following coins
(1) $ 5 G O LDC OINS.—Not more than 100,000 $5 gold coins, which shall— (A) weigh 8.359 grams; (B) have a diameter of 0.850 inches; and (C) contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy. ( 2 )$1SIL V E R COINS.—Not more than 500,000 $1 coins , which shall— (A) weigh 26.73 grams; (B) have a diameter of 1.500 inches; and (C) contain 90 percent silver and 10 percent copper. (b) L EGAL TENDER.—The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. (c) N U MISMATIC ITEMS.—For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items.
