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This bill requires the Secretary of the Treasury to mint commemorative coins honoring Roberto Clemente, the legendary Puerto Rican baseball player and humanitarian. The bill authorizes the production of three types of coins: up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, up to 400,000 $1 silver coins, and up to 750,000 half-dollar clad coins, all to be issued in 2027. The coins will feature designs that highlight Clemente's life, including his baseball achievements and human rights activism, with at least one side bearing his image. The designs will be selected after consultation with the Roberto Clemente Foundation, his family, and arts experts. Each coin will include specific inscriptions such as "Liberty" and "In God We Trust". The coins will be sold at a price that covers their face value, production costs, and a surcharge. The surcharges ($35 for gold coins, $10 for silver coins, and $5 for half-dollar coins) will be donated to the Roberto Clemente Foundation to support its educational, youth sports, and disaster relief programs. The bill ensures that the coin program will not result in a net cost to the government and adheres to the annual commemorative coin program limitations.

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