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politics1 hour ago

Trump Portrait on New $1 Coin Marks 250th Anniversary, Sparks Legal Debate

The U.S. Mint will begin striking $1 coins featuring a portrait of Donald Trump to commemorate the nation’s semiquincentennial, a move that tests long-standing restrictions on living persons on U.S. currency. While the design places Trump on the obverse and a presidential seal on the reverse, legal debates persist about whether such living-person portraits violate federal law, with Mint officials saying the design complies. The coins will be made of non-precious metals with a gold-like finish and available in rolls and bags this fall.

via Politico|
#currency#living-presidents#politics
Trump's Signature on U.S. Currency Marks a Historic First for a Sitting President
economy3 months ago

Trump's Signature on U.S. Currency Marks a Historic First for a Sitting President

The Treasury will place Donald Trump's signature on U.S. currency to mark the 250th Independence Day, a first for a sitting president; currently notes bear signatures of the Treasury secretary and treasurer. Officials say the move signals growth and fiscal strength, but critics likened it to autocratic branding and questioned living-presidents’ depictions on money, a policy change facilitated by a legal loophole and paired with a Trump-branded commemorative coin. Economically, 2025 GDP rose about 2.2%.

via Al Jazeera|
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US panel approves Trump portrait on commemorative gold coin
politics3 months ago

US panel approves Trump portrait on commemorative gold 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.

via Al Jazeera|
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