31 CFR § 101.4 - Extraction of gold bullion from the counterfeit coins.

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title: "31 CFR § 101.4 - Extraction of gold bullion from the counterfeit coins."
title_number: 31
title_name: "Money and Finance: Treasury"
section_number: "101.4"
section_name: "Extraction of gold bullion from the counterfeit coins."
chapter_name: "MONETARY OFFICES, DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY"
part_number: "101"
part_name: "MITIGATION OF FORFEITURE OF COUNTERFEIT GOLD COINS"
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# 101.4 Extraction of gold bullion from the counterfeit coins.

If the petition is approved, the Assistant Secretary shall then forward the gold coins to the Bureau of the Mint where, if economically feasible, the gold bullion will be extracted from the counterfeit coins. The Bureau of the Mint will then return the bullion to the Assistant Secretary.