Mark Twain Coin Bill Clears U.S. House

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Legislation authorizing commemorative coins honoring Missouri-born writer Mark Twain has cleared the U.S. House.
The bill is sponsored by Republican Blaine Luetkemeyer of Missouri's 9th Congressional District, which includes Hannibal.
The bill calls for the U.S. Mint to produce limited editions of $1 and $5 commemorative gold coins honoring Twain. The coins would be sold at prices tied to their face value and the cost of production, plus a surcharge.
The surcharge would benefit such sites as the Mark Twain Boyhood Home and Museum in Hannibal and the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, Connecticut.