Trump becomes first sitting US president to appear on a coin as Mint releases $1 piece
The US Mint has released a new $1 coin featuring the likeness of President Donald Trump, marking the first time a sitting president has appeared on a circulating US coin. While collectors can purchase the coins directly, they are intended for general circulation despite legal debates regarding the depiction of living people on currency.
Why it matters
This release represents a significant departure from traditional US numismatic policy and highlights the use of specific legislation to bypass historical norms regarding presidential portraits on currency.
American money now carries the current US president's face.The US Mint confirmed on Thursday that the "golden dollar" featuring the likeness of US President Donald Trump has been released, urging people to check their pocket change while collectors can buy it in rolls and bags sold exclusively through its own channels.The products are priced at $61 for a 25-coin roll and $154.50 for a 100-coin bag.In practice, finding one in everyday change may take patience, since dollar coins have caught on widely with American shoppers and circulate far more sparsely than notes.Collectors also have another detail to chase as the US Mint struck 250,000 of the coins on 4 July carrying a special "July 4th" privy mark, dispersed through the rolls and bags.Despite its colour, the coin contains no gold, being 88.5% copper with smaller quantities of zinc, manganese and nickel.The coin was struck in Philadelphia and carries no mint…
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