§ 291. — Stamping with words "United States assay", etc., unlawful.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 15USC291]
TITLE 15--COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 8--FALSELY STAMPED GOLD OR SILVER OR GOODS MANUFACTURED
THEREFROM
Sec. 291. Stamping with words ``United States assay'', etc.,
unlawful
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.
(Feb. 21, 1905, ch. 720, Sec. 1, 33 Stat. 732.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in sections 292, 293 of this title.
