Coinage Clause Claim Münzgewährleistungsanspruch Réclamation de clause de monnaie 貨幣条項請求 Reivindicação de cláusula de cunhagem 货币条款索赔 A Coinage Clause claim is a legal argument asserting that a law or action violates the authority granted to Congress by the Coinage Clause of the United States Constitution. This claim is based on the interpretation that the Coinage Clause empowers Congress to regulate and control the minting and issuance of currency, including coins, and prohibits states or other entities from engaging in their own coinage without proper authorization.