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US Mint begins production of $1 coin featuring Trump
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US Mint begins production of $1 coin featuring Trump
The Treasury Department announced Wednesday that the US Mint has started producing a commemorative $1 coin featuring Donald Trump for the nation's 250th anniversary.
- The Treasury Department announced that the US Mint has started producing a commemorative $1 coin featuring Trump, scheduled for release this fall.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on X that the coin honors "the enduring legacy of liberty" and celebrates "the strength of American values."
- The decision drew criticism because federal law bars living presidents from appearing on US currency, though the treasury secretary has authority to authorize coin issuance.
- In March, it was announced that Trump's signature would appear on US paper currency for the first time for a sitting president.
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