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Clinton v. Jones, 520 U.S. 681 (1997), was a landmark United States Supreme Court case establishing that a sitting President of the United States has no immunity from civil law litigation, in federal court, for acts done before taking office and unrelated to the office. [1]
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Norther Ireland has issued a bi-metallic £2 coin since 1997, and a bi-metallic £1 coin since March 2017; El Salvador with the 5 Colones in 1997; Jordan with the 1/2 dinar in 1997; Croatia with the 25 Kuna in 1997; The Cook Islands with the $50 Coin in 1997, a $150 in 2005, a $1 in 2010, and a $100 in 2014.
The Libertad coins are silver and gold bullion coins originating from Mexico and minted by the La Casa de Moneda de México (Mexican Mint). The Mexican Mint was established in 1535 and is the oldest mint in the Americas. The modern coins contain 99.9% silver or gold (.999 fineness) and are available in various sizes. Both metal coins have ...
As a way of honoring more presidents, the U.S. Mint began issuing Presidential Dollar coins in the 2000s. Most are worth about face value, but a couple are valued in six figures due to errors .
As well as circulating coins, where they are generally restricted to high-denomination coins, bi-metallic coins are often used in commemorative issues, often made of precious metals. For example, the only bi-metallic coin issued by the United States is the $10 Library of Congress commemorative , made of a gold ring around a platinum center.
Jan. 31—John Krist is enjoying the fact that he's helping cultivate the next generation of collectors. As the mastermind behind the New Mexico Coin-Stamp & Collectible Expo, Krist offers an ...
Aug. 18—John Krist has been a collector since he was 13. Forty-five years later, Krist has amassed a wonderful collection of Roman coins. "It's easier today than it was 20 years ago to collect ...
The United States five-dollar bill (US$5) is a denomination of United States currency. The current $5 bill features U.S. president Abraham Lincoln and the Great Seal of the United States on the front and the Lincoln Memorial on the back. All $5 bills issued today are Federal Reserve Notes.