Sec. 3. COIN SPECIFICATIONS

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## SEC. 3 COIN SPECIFICATIONS ###

(a)Denominations In recognition and celebration of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, the Secretary of the Treasury (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) shall mint and issue the following coins: ####

(1)$5 gold coins Not more than 50,000 $5 coins, which shall— #####

(A)weigh 8.359 grams; #####

(B)be struck on a planchet having a diameter of 0.850 inches; and #####

(C)contain 90 percent gold and 10 percent alloy. ####

(2)$1 silver coins Not more than 400,000 $1 coins, which shall— #####

(A)weigh 26.73 grams; #####

(B)be struck on a planchet having a diameter of 1.500 inches; and #####

(C)contain not less than 90 percent silver. ####

(3)Half-dollar clad coins Not more than 750,000 half-dollar coins which shall— #####

(A)weigh 11.34 grams; #####

(B)be struck on a planchet having a diameter of 1.205 inches; and #####

(C)be minted to the specifications for half-dollar coins contained in section 5112(b) of title 31, United States Code. ###

(b)Legal Tender The coins minted under this Act shall be legal tender, as provided in section 5103 of title 31, United States Code. ###

(c)Numismatic Items For purposes of sections 5134 and 5136 of title 31, United States Code, all coins minted under this Act shall be considered to be numismatic items. ###

(d)Dome Shape The coins minted under this Act shall be in the shape of a dome.