SECTION 5118 * * *
(b) The United States Government may not pay out any gold
coin. A person lawfully holding United States coins and currency may
present the coins and currency to the Secretary of the Treasury for
exchange (dollar for dollar) for other United States coins and currency
(other than gold and silver coins) that may be lawfully held. The
Secretary shall make the exchange under regulations prescribed by
the Secretary. * * *
[31 USC 5118(b). Previously
31 USC 315b (Gold Reserve Act of 1934 § 5 (48 Stat. 340)) and 773a.
Restated and recodified by act of Sept. 13, 1982 (96 Stat. 985). As
amended by act of Dec. 17, 1985 (99 Stat. 1178). ]
