At the same time. it is also important to point out that this coin act will have no cost to the Government or the American taxpayer. Through the purchase of these coins by private citizens. the legislation will enable us to support the restoration of these monuments and symbolically reaffirm our belief in the hope and promise they represent for generations yet to come. This legislation authorizes the minting of three coinsa $5 gold coin which will commemorate the centennial of the Statue of Liberty. a silver dollar which will portray Ellis Island as the historical gateway of generations of immigrants to this country. and a half dollar which will pay tribute to the contributions of immigrants to America. The United States is a nation of immigrants. and it is especially appropriate that the sale of these commemorative coins will facilitate the restoration of the monuments that have welcomed our ancestors to this land. The success of commemorative coin fundraising was recently demonstrated by the popularity of the coins minted to honor the Olympic games of 1984. The $70 million raised by the Olympic Coin Program testifies to the effectiveness of such efforts and the broad public support they receive.
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