1863 Gettysburg Campaign Act

The 1863 Gettysburg Campaign Act would authorize the U.S. Mint to produce a series of commemorative gold, silver, and clad coins to honor the Battle of Gettysburg and President Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. These limited-edition coins would be available for purchase by the public, with the sales prices including a surcharge intended to fund the preservation of the Gettysburg National Military Park. While the bill would create new collectibles for history enthusiasts and numismatists, it would not change the design of standard circulating currency used in daily transactions.