Trump $1 coin makes him first president on US currency in a century
Summary
The US Mint released a special $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump’s portrait to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States. This is the first time in 100 years that a living president appears on US currency, and the coins quickly sold out online.Key Facts
- The coin shows President Trump’s portrait with the phrase "In God we trust."
- It marks America’s 250th anniversary as a special commemorative item.
- A roll of 25 coins costs $61, and a bag of 100 costs $154.50.
- The coins sold out shortly after going on sale on the US Mint’s website.
- Federal law usually prohibits images of living people on US currency, but exceptions exist for coins’ front sides (obverse).
- In 1926, President Calvin Coolidge’s image appeared on a half-dollar coin while he was still alive.
- There is proposed legislation to allow living presidents on paper money, but it is not yet passed.
- The Trump administration referred to a 2020 law that permits living presidents on the coin’s front side but not on the back side.
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