Dollar coin with Trump's face and gold finish goes on sale
The U.S. Mint has released a $1 coin featuring Donald Trump's face to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, sparking debate due to federal laws generally prohibiting the depiction of living presidents on currency. While the Treasury Secretary has the authority to authorize such coins, the move has drawn criticism as part of a broader trend of Trump-related branding efforts.
Why it matters
The coin represents a departure from traditional norms regarding presidential depictions on currency and highlights the ongoing political polarization surrounding Trump's legacy.
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The $1 coin designed to celebrate America’s 250th birthday — and seemingly President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish — went on sale Wednesday, according to the U.S. Mint.
The coin’s design — Trump’s visage as “heads” and the Great Seal of the United States as “tails” — received the stamp of approval this year from the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members Trump appointed. In past comments, the president said that the idea to stamp his face on a coin was “very unusual” but that he was “honored by it.”
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