Treasury Pushes Ahead on 24K Trump Portrait Coin Amid Controversy
TL;DR
The U.S. Treasury, with the Fine Arts Commission’s approval, plans to mint a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing President Trump’s portrait, drawing support from some officials but sparking opposition from Democrats and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Council over legality and precedent. A separate $1 Trump coin is also in play, though it faces scrutiny and has not yet been reviewed by the CCAC. The gold coin is intended as a non-circulating collectible, while the $1 coin’s status remains contested.
- Design approved for US Mint's 24k gold Trump coin, despite objections USA Today
- Trump’s Handpicked Arts Commission Approves Gold Coin With His Face on It The New York Times
- US Mint can begin to produce Trump commemorative gold coin NPR
- Commemorative Trump coin should be ‘as large as possible,’ key commission says in granting design approval CNN
- Trump 24-karat gold coin approved by hand-picked federal panel BBC
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