Trump $1 Coin Released: US Mint Website Sees 'Extraordinary High Traffic'
Summary
The U.S. Mint released a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump as part of the country's 250th anniversary celebration. The coin is legal money but is sold as a collectible at prices higher than its $1 face value.Key Facts
- The coin shows President Donald Trump's portrait on one side.
- It is part of the U.S. semiquincentennial (250th anniversary) celebrations.
- The coin is legal tender but sold mostly to collectors, not for spending.
- The U.S. Mint website had high traffic and put visitors on a waiting list with about a 20-minute delay.
- Prices for the coins are $61 for a roll of 25 coins or $154.50 for a bag of 100 coins.
- The coin has a gold-colored finish but is made from non-precious metals.
- Collectors pay more than face value because of production costs and collectible demand.
- The coins come in special packaging aimed at coin collectors (numismatists).
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