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US Mint to release $1 coin with Trump's face for 250th birthday

The U.S. Mint is producing a $1 coin featuring Donald Trump's face, intended to commemorate America's 250th birthday. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the coin, which will have a gold finish and is set for release this fall. This initiative is part of a broader effort to feature Trump on currency, including his signature appearing on new $100 bills. However, the move faces legal challenges and public skepticism, with a lawsuit filed to block the use of a living person's image on currency and legislation proposed to prevent such changes. AI

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US Mint to release $1 coin with Trump's face for 250th birthday

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Catherina Gioino ·

    Scott Bessent says $1 coin with Trump’s face on it will ‘honor the enduring legacy of liberty’ with a ‘lasting symbol of patriotism’

    Federal law bars a living person's portrait from appearing on U.S. currency. Treasury cites the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020.