The new Treasury Department regulation gave the U.S. Mint the power to charge fines of up to $25,000. In such a way the Mint will be able to police the use of its names, emblems and symbols. It will also be able to fine those who misuse names and symbols of Treasury in their advertisements and other activities.

For "each misleading use of the United States Mint's or the Treasury Department's names, symbols, or emblems" the Mint has the right to impose a fine of up to $5,000 to individuals or companies.

U.S. Mint can impose bitter fines of up to $25,000 for each misuse of its symbols and names by the "broadcasts and telecasts".

The right of the Mint to impose fines is meant to struggle against advertisements that provide misleading impressions regarding "sponsorship, endorsement or association with the United States Mint or the Treasury Department".

A page at the official site of the U.S. Mint under Consumer Awareness, Hot Topics provides details on the topic. Please visit the site to get acknowledged.

It is worth mentioning that the rule was published in the Federal Register in January 2005. Authority for the rule is in Title 31 of the United States Code, Section 333.