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<p>[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 1903810, member: 66"]It wasn't a matter of coming to believe they had to strike them, the authorizing law REQUIRED the entire 45 million coins to be struck. It wasn't a case of "may strike up to 15 million sets" it was "Shall strike 15 million sets."</p><p><br /></p><p>Public law 93-127 sec 4</p><p>Notwithstanding any other provision of law with respect to design of coins, the Secretary shall mint prior to July 4, 1975, for issuance on or after such date. 45 million silver clad alloy coins authorized under sec 101(a) of the coinage act of 1965.....</p><p><br /></p><p>It also authorized him to strike an additional 15 million coins if demand required them, which of course it didn't.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Conder101, post: 1903810, member: 66"]It wasn't a matter of coming to believe they had to strike them, the authorizing law REQUIRED the entire 45 million coins to be struck. It wasn't a case of "may strike up to 15 million sets" it was "Shall strike 15 million sets." Public law 93-127 sec 4 Notwithstanding any other provision of law with respect to design of coins, the Secretary shall mint prior to July 4, 1975, for issuance on or after such date. 45 million silver clad alloy coins authorized under sec 101(a) of the coinage act of 1965..... It also authorized him to strike an additional 15 million coins if demand required them, which of course it didn't.[/QUOTE]
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