U.S. Constitution, Article I — The Legislative Branch, Section 8, Clause 6
To provide for the Punishment of counterfeiting the Securities and current Coin of the United States;
Notes
Allows Congress to provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States. The power covers both government securities and the coin in circulation, and allows Congress to set the penalties that apply to anyone who counterfeits them.
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