15 U.S.C. § 291 — Stamping with words “United States assay”, etc., unlawful

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This law makes it illegal to stamp gold or silver items sold across state or international lines with the words "United States assay" or anything implying the government certified their quality. Each stamp counts as its own separate crime.

It is illegal for any person, partnership, association, or corporation involved in commerce among the states, U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, U.S. possessions, or with a foreign country, to stamp gold, silver, or goods made from them — items meant to be used in that commerce — with the words "United States assay." It is also illegal to use any other words, phrases, or symbols meant to make people think the U.S. government has certified the fineness or quality of that gold or silver, or of the gold or silver inside those manufactured goods. Each individual stamp like this counts as its own separate crime, even if many are made at once.

the actual law source: uscode.house.gov ↗public domain

It shall be unlawful for any person, partnership, association, or corporation engaged in commerce among the several States, Territories, District of Columbia, and possessions of the United States, or with any foreign country, to stamp any gold, silver, or goods manufactured therefrom, and which are intended and used in such commerce, with the words “United States assay”, or with any words, phrases, or devices calculated to convey the impression that the United States Government has certified to the fineness or quality of such gold or silver, or of the gold or silver contained in any of the goods manufactured therefrom. Each and every such stamp shall constitute a separate offense.

Source credit: (Feb. 21, 1905, ch. 720, § 1, 33 Stat. 732.)

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1905Enacted · Act of Feb. 21, 1905, ch. 720 · 33 Stat. 732

A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by ch. 720 on 1905-02-21.

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