Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish goes on sale
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The $1 coin designed to celebrate America's 250th birthday — and seemingly President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish — went on sale Wednesday, according to the U.S. Mint. The coin's design — Trump's visage as “heads” and the Great Seal of the United States as “tails” — received [...]
- Why it matters
- The coin is marketed as part of America's 250th birthday celebration but prominently features a sitting president's image, raising questions about whether it crosses traditions governing presidential imagery on U.S. currency.
- Most affected
- Collectors and people who purchase the coin — Can buy a limited-edition commemorative $1 coin with Trump's portrait.
- Likely next
- Whether the coin sells out or whether criticism surfaces over using sitting presidential imagery on U.S. Mint commemorative coins.