This legislation mandates the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in 2027, honoring the extraordinary life and legacy of baseball icon and humanitarian Roberto Clemente. The bill authorizes the production of up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins, all of which will be legal tender. These coins are intended to celebrate Clemente's significant contributions both on and off the baseball field, issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. The designs for these coins must be emblematic of Roberto Clemente's life, specifically highlighting his human rights activism and baseball stardom legacy , with at least one obverse design featuring his image. Each coin will include inscriptions such as "Roberto Clemente," its denomination, the year "2027," and standard mottos like "Liberty" and "In God We Trust." The Secretary will select these designs after consulting with the Roberto Clemente Foundation, Clemente's family, and the Commission of Fine Arts, with review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. Coins will be sold at face value plus a surcharge and the cost of design and issuance, with specific surcharges set at $35 for gold, $10 for silver, and $5 for half-dollar coins. All surcharges collected will be distributed to the Roberto Clemente Foundation to support its general expenses, including educational programs, youth sports, and disaster relief efforts. The Foundation will be subject to audit requirements regarding these funds. A crucial provision ensures that the minting and issuance of these coins will incur no net cost to the United States Government . Furthermore, no funds, including the collected surcharges, will be disbursed to the Roberto Clemente Foundation until the total costs of designing and issuing all authorized coins have been fully recovered by the U.S. Treasury. This measure aligns with existing statutory limitations on commemorative coin programs.
This legislation mandates the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins in 2027, honoring the extraordinary life and legacy of baseball icon and humanitarian Roberto Clemente. The bill authorizes the production of up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar clad coins, all of which will be legal tender. These coins are intended to celebrate Clemente's significant contributions both on and off the baseball field, issued in uncirculated and proof qualities. The designs for these coins must be emblematic of Roberto Clemente's life, specifically highlighting his human rights activism and baseball stardom legacy , with at least one obverse design featuring his image. Each coin will include inscriptions such as "Roberto Clemente," its denomination, the year "2027," and standard mottos like "Liberty" and "In God We Trust." The Secretary will select these designs after consulting with the Roberto Clemente Foundation, Clemente's family, and the Commission of Fine Arts, with review by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee. Coins will be sold at face value plus a surcharge and the cost of design and issuance, with specific surcharges set at $35 for gold, $10 for silver, and $5 for half-dollar coins. All surcharges collected will be distributed to the Roberto Clemente Foundation to support its general expenses, including educational programs, youth sports, and disaster relief efforts. The Foundation will be subject to audit requirements regarding these funds. A crucial provision ensures that the minting and issuance of these coins will incur no net cost to the United States Government . Furthermore, no funds, including the collected surcharges, will be disbursed to the Roberto Clemente Foundation until the total costs of designing and issuing all authorized coins have been fully recovered by the U.S. Treasury. This measure aligns with existing statutory limitations on commemorative coin programs.