US Mint Releases Commemorative $1 Coin Featuring President Donald Trump
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The US Mint has released a $1 coin featuring the portrait of President Donald Trump as part of the preparations for the 250th anniversary of the United States. The coin features Trump's portrait on the front alongside the inscriptions "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST," while the reverse side displays the presidential seal. The coins are available in two packages: a 25 coin roll for $61 and a 100 coin bag for $154.50. High demand led to the 100 coin bag becoming unavailable and the 25 coin roll going temporarily out of stock shortly after the launch on September 2. The coins are made of copper, zinc, manganese, and nickel, and 250,000 units include a special "July 4th" privy mark. The release has sparked debate regarding US currency laws. A center leaning source frames the move as a defiance of tradition and a potential violation of an 1866 law prohibiting living persons on currency, noting that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cited a 1926 coin featuring Calvin Coolidge as a precedent. A center left leaning source frames the release as a legal action permitted by the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act, which allows special $1 coins for the 250th anniversary provided that living persons do not appear on the reverse side.
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- Framed the event as a legal commemorative initiative permitted by specific congressional legislation.
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- Framed the event as a potential illegality and a reflection of the president's desire to put his name and face on institutions.
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