1. The ore used to produce a medallion or bar must be mined in Nevada, if the ore is available. If it is not available, ore newly mined in the United States may be used. Each medallion or bar made of gold, silver or platinum must be 0.999 fine. Additional series of medallions made of gold, silver or platinum at degrees of fineness of 0.900 or greater may be approved by the Director with the concurrence of the Interim Finance Committee. The degree of fineness of the materials used must be clearly indicated on each medallion.
2. Medallions may be minted in weights of 1 ounce, 0.5 ounce, 0.25 ounce and 0.1 ounce.
3. Bars may be minted in weights of 1 ounce, 5 ounces, 10 ounces and 100 ounces.
4. Each medallion must bear on its obverse The Great Seal of the State of Nevada and on its reverse a design selected by the Director, in consultation with the Director of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs, the Administrator of the Division of Museums and History of the Department of Tourism and Cultural Affairs and the Administrator of the Division of Minerals of the Commission on Mineral Resources.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 139; A 1993, 1537; 1999, 3620; 2001, 936; 2007, 1000; 2011, 2947)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 235 - State Seal, Motto and Symbols; Gifts and Endowments
NRS 235.005 - "Director" defined.
NRS 235.010 - Contents and design of Seal; authorized use; official colors; exceptions; penalty.
NRS 235.012 - Solicitation and award of contract for production of medallions and bars.
NRS 235.014 - Form and content of medallions and bars.
NRS 235.016 - Royalties for medallions and bars; deposit of money collected.
NRS 235.100 - State precious gemstone.
NRS 235.110 - State semiprecious gemstone.
NRS 235.135 - State locomotives.
NRS 235.150 - Nevada Gift and Endowment Fund.
NRS 235.160 - Nevada State Parks and Cultural Resources Endowment Fund.