U.S. Constitution · Article I, Section 8, Clause 5

Coinage Clause

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Also known as: Coinage Clause

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Cited in 6 grades this month.

25 public items cite this provision · 6 in October 2026 (last month: 1)

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The text

To coin Money, regulate the Value thereof, and of foreign Coin, and fix the Standard of Weights and Measures;

National Archives transcription (public domain; original spelling and capitalization). archives.gov

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roll-call votes (14)

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Values for America Constitution Explorer, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution (text: National Archives transcription, public domain), Article I, Section 8, Clause 5, https://www.valuesforamerica.com/constitution/article-1/section-8/clause-5

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