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Jimmy Kimmel roasted Donald Trump’s $12,000 UFC commemorative coin, noting its “no face value” disclaimer and that it isn’t legal tender or an investment, while joking about its Julius UF-Caesar imagery and Trump’s White House lawn UFC celebration.
A federal arts commission approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing President Donald Trump's image to mark America's 250th birthday, paving the way for the U.S. Mint to begin production; the size and denomination are still undecided, and while federal law prohibits living presidents on currency, Treasury officials say the secretary’s authority allows minting of such a coin.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts unanimously approved plans for a non-circulating commemorative gold coin featuring Donald Trump, a move that raises legal questions about depicting living presidents on currency. Supporters frame it as a milestone for the 250th anniversary year, with a large design (up to about 3 inches) drawn from a National Portrait Gallery image, while critics call it unlawful and inappropriate for a sitting president. The Trump administration is also pursuing related image-placement efforts (a $1 coin, institutional naming, and other projects) that are similarly contested in court.
The US Commission of Fine Arts approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing Donald Trump's image to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday; production will begin but the coin's size and denomination are still undecided, and there is debate over depicting a living president on currency.
The U.S. Mint is poised to begin producing a commemorative coin honoring former President Donald Trump.
A seven-member Commission of Fine Arts voted to urge the Treasury to mint a 24-karat gold commemorative coin featuring Donald Trump and to make it as large as possible, potentially up to three inches in diameter, after Trump approved the design. The Treasury will make the final call on the coin's specs after consultations with the CFA and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, which has opposed placing a living president on coins; critics and some coin collectors also oppose the move.
The Royal Mint has unveiled a new commemorative 50-pence coin to mark the 75th anniversary of the arrival in the UK of passengers on the Empire Windrush, designed by Jamaican artist Valda Jackson. The coin depicts two smartly dressed persons from the Windrush generation and is available on the Royal Mint’s website in a range of precious metals and finishes, with prices starting at £11. The Mint said it is not currently able to confirm whether the coin will enter general circulation.