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Ronald Reagan. The 40th President of The United States
• Born: February 6, 1911
• Birthplace: Tampico, Illinois
• Died: June 5, 2004
• Best Known As: 40th President of the
United States; “Dutch”
Secretary of the Treasury under President Regan:
• Donald Regan (Cambridge,
Massachusetts) – January 22, 1981 –
February 1, 1985
• James Baker (Houston, Texas) –
February 4, 1985 – August 17, 1988
• M. Peter McPherson (Grand Rapids,
Michigan) – August 17, 1988 –
September 15, 1988 – 3rd Deputy
Secretary of the Treasury.
United States Mint Directors Appointed by President Regan:
• Donna Pope (Cleveland, Ohio) – July
1981 – August 1991
Coinage legislation enacted during President Regan’s presidency:
• December 23, 1981 - signs Public Law
97-104 - 97th Congress - This Act may
be cited as the "George Washington
Commemorative Coin Act". To provide for
the minting of half dollars with a design
emblematic of the two hundred and
fiftieth anniversary of the birth of George
Washington.
• July 22, 1982 - signs Public Law 97-220 -
97th Congress Los Angeles Olympiad
Discus Thrower Silver Dollar – This Act
may be cited as the "Olympic
Commemorative Coin Act". The 3-coin
1984 Olympic coin program, allowing two
types of silver coins and one type of gold
coin. The Secretary shall determine the
design of such one-dollar coins. Such
design shall be emblematic of the 1984
summer Olympic games which are to be
held in Los Angeles, California
• November 14, 1983 - signs Public Law
98-151 - 98th Congress, including a
mandate for the Treasury Secretary to
annually produce Uncirculated and Proof
Mint sets.
• July 9, 1985 - signs Public Law 99-61-
99th Congress Statue of Liberty-Ellis
Island Commemorative Coin Act. To
authorize the minting of coins in
commemoration of the centennial of the
Statue of Liberty and to authorize the
issuance of Liberty Coins. The design of
such Gold Five Dollar coins shall be
emblematic of the centennial of the
Statue of Liberty
• September 9, 1985 - issues Executive
Order 12532, effective October 11,
establishing trade and other sanctions
against South Africa, including an import
ban on Kruggerand gold coins. The order
also directs Treasury Department to
conduct feasibility study on issuing gold
bullion coins, and seek legislative
authority to proceed.
• October 29, 1985 - signs a bill authorizing
gold and silver coinage to commemorate
the 200th anniversary of the US
Constitution.
• December 17, 1985 - signs the Gold
Bullion Coin Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-
185) directing Treasury to issue 0.9167
fine gold bullion coins: $50 (one ounce),
$25 (half ounce), $10 (quarter ounce), $5
(tenth ounce). The gold is to be acquired
from natural deposits in the US or
territory or possession when possible,
and when not, from the US reserves.
Profits from sales would be used to pay
down the national debt.
• October 29, 1986 - Bicentennial of the
Constitution Coins Act, Public Law 99-
582 - 99th Congress - This Act may be
cited as the "Bicentennial of the
Constitution Coins Act". To authorize the
minting of coins in commemoration of the
bicentennial of the United States
Constitution. The design of such dollar
coins shall be emblematic of the
bicentennial of the United States
Constitution.
• October 28, 1987 - signs Olympics (Seoul)
Gold $5 - "1988 Olympic Commemorative
Coin Act" Public Law 100–141 - 100th
Congress - This Act may be cited as the
"1988 Olympic Commemorative Coin Act".
To authorize the minting of
commemorative coins to support the
training of American athletes participating
in the 1988 Olympic Games.
• October 3, 1988 - signs the Eisenhower
Centennial Dollar, Public Law 100 – 467 -
100th Congress - This Act may be cited
as the "Dwight David Eisenhower
Commemorative Coin Act of 1988". To
require the Secretary of the Treasury to
mint and issue one-dollar coins in
commemoration of the 100th anniversary
of the birth of Dwight David Eisenhower.
The design of the coin shall have the
likeness of Dwight David Eisenhower on
the obverse side of such coin; and have
an illustration of the home of Dwight
David Eisenhower located in the
Gettysburg National Historic Site on the
reverse side of such coin.
• November 17, 1988 - Congress
Bicentennial - "Bicentennial of the United
States Congress Commemorative Coin
Act" Public Law 100 – 673 - 100th
Congress - This Act may be cited as the
"Bicentennial of the United States
Congress Commemorative Coin Act". To
require the Secretary of the Treasury to
mint coins in commemoration of the
Bicentennial of the United States
Congress. The design of the Five Dollar
Gold coins, the One Dollar Silver Coins
and the Half Dollar Coins shall be
emblematic of the Bicentennial of the
United States Congress.