preservation of the dignity, honor and name of the 
Medal of Honor; service to others; service to Nation; 
and the promotion of allegiance to the Constitution 
and the Government of the United States. 
(8) Members of the Society act to foster patri-
otism and to inspire and encourage the youth of 
America to become worthy citizens. 
(9) The Congressional Medal of Honor Founda-
tion, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded 
by the Society in 1999, is dedicated to— 
(A) perpetuating the Medal of Honor’s leg-
acy through outreach and collaborative efforts; 
(B) raising funds for initiatives that pro-
mote what the Medal of Honor represents, op-
eration of the Congressional Medal of Honor 
Society headquarters, and the public outreach 
activities of the Medal of Honor Society’s mem-
bership; and 
(C) promoting American values and the 
qualities of courage, sacrifice and patriotism 
through increased awareness, education, schol-
arships, behavior and example. 
(10) Through its educational and outreach pro-
grams, the Congressional Medal of Honor Founda-
tion promotes heroism, selflessness and distinguished 
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citizenship among American youth and brings public 
awareness to the actions of ordinary Americans who 
have made and are making a profound difference in 
preserving our freedoms. 
SEC. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS. 
(a) DENOMINATIONS.—In recognition and celebration 
of the founding of the Medal of Honor in 1861, and not-
withstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of 
the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the ‘‘Sec-
retary’’) shall mint and issue the following coins: 
(1) $5 GOLD COINS.—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) $1 SILVER 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 per-
cent copper. 
(b) LEGAL TENDER.—The coins minted under this 
Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of 
title 31, United States Code. 
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(c) NUMISMATIC 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 numis-
matic items. 
SEC. 4. DESIGN OF COINS. 
(a) DESIGN REQUIREMENTS.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The design of the coins 
minted under this Act shall be emblematic of the 
traditions, legacy, and heritage of the Medal of 
Honor, and the distinguished service of its recipients 
in the Nation’s history. 
(2) DESIGNATION
AND
INSCRIPTIONS.—On 
each coin minted under this Act, there shall be— 
(A) a designation of the value of the coin; 
(B) an inscription of the year ‘‘2011’’; and 
(C) inscriptions of the words ‘‘Liberty’’, 
‘‘In God We Trust’’, ‘‘United States of Amer-
ica’’, and ‘‘E Pluribus Unum’’. 
(b) SELECTION.—The design for the coins minted 
under this Act shall— 
(1) contain motifs that represent the 3 Medal 
of Honor designs (Army, Navy, and Air Force) and 
specifically honor the Medal of Honor recipients of 
both today and yesterday, such designs to be con-
sistent with the traditions and heritage of the 
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United States Armed Services, the mission and goals 
of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, and 
the mission and goals of the Congressional Medal of 
Honor Foundation; 
(2) be selected by the Secretary, after consulta-
tion with the Boards of the Congressional Medal of 
Honor Society and Congressional Medal of Honor 
Foundation and the Commission of Fine Arts; and 
(3) be reviewed by the Citizens Coin Advisory 
Committee. 
SEC. 5. ISSUANCE. 
(a) QUALITY OF COINS.—Coins minted under this 
Act shall be issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. 
(b) MINT FACILITY.—For each of the 2 denomina-
tion of coins minted under this Act, at least 1 facility of 
the United States Mint shall be used to strike proof qual-
ity coins, while at least 1 other such facility shall be used 
to strike the uncirculated quality coins. 
(c) PERIOD FOR ISSUANCE.—The Secretary of the 
Treasury may issue coins minted under this Act only dur-
ing the 1-year period beginning on January 1, 2011. 
SEC. 6. SALE OF COINS. 
(a) SALE PRICE.—The coins issued under this Act 
shall be sold by the Secretary at a price equal to the sum 
of— 
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