What you need to know: US launches coin featuring Trump’s face
Summary
The US Mint has begun selling a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump’s face to mark the country’s 250th anniversary. This is the first time in about 100 years that a living person’s image has been put on US currency, and the coin can be used like regular money but is sold at higher prices.Key Facts
- The coin shows President Trump’s portrait on the front side, with “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST” inscribed.
- The back of the coin has the US presidential seal with “250” on its shield, celebrating 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.
- The coin is sold in rolls or bags at prices above its $1 face value, but it remains legal currency.
- A 1926 coin featured a sitting president alongside George Washington, but it was a commemorative coin not meant for everyday use.
- The law usually allows only deceased individuals to appear on US currency, but a 2020 law lets the Treasury create special coins for the 250th anniversary with different rules.
- Other Trump-themed items include limited-edition passports, National Parks passes, and plans for a $250 bill featuring Trump’s face.
- Some lawmakers have introduced legislation to prevent President Trump’s image from appearing on US currency.
- The Trump administration links these efforts to celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
