'Very cute': US President Donald Trump welcomes new $1 coin with his face on it
The US Mint has begun producing a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to mark the nation's 250th anniversary. Trump is the first living president to be featured on US currency, a move that has sparked debate.
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The inclusion of a living president on currency is a historical departure from tradition, reflecting the current administration's influence on national symbols.
Heads or tails? In both cases, it's Donald Trump. After triggering controversy and legal debate, the US President is finally set to appear on a commemorative $1 coin—making him the first living president to feature on US currency. The US mint has begun producing the new commemorative coin featuring Trump as part of celebrations marking America's 250th birthday, the treasury department announced on Wednesday (local time). The announcement came after a series of controversies over the proposal and questions about whether a living president can appear on US currency.The commemorative coin, which is scheduled to be released in the autumn, is intended to mark the country's semiquincentennial celebrations. While the final design was approved earlier this year by the US commission of fine arts, whose members were appointed by Trump, the version unveiled on Wednesday differs from the approved design in several respects.
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