Trump face coin considered for U.S. anniversary: Treasury
“Draft” of a $ 1 souvenir medallion, which is planned to mint next year from the Treasury department.
Courtesy: US Department of Treasury
The Treasury department is considering depositing a $ 1 coins to honor him on both sides of President Donald Trump and commemorate his 250th birthday next year.
The first draft of that coin, which will mark the half -second anniversary of the establishment of the country, describes Trump’s head in the profile on one side and describes it above 1776 and 2026.
The other side of the coin reflects a photo taken by Trump in the moments after the assassination attempt at the 2024 presidential campaign in Pennsylvania.
The words “Fight Fight Fight”, where Trump’s mouth to his supporters immediately after this attack, appear on the edge of the medallion.
“There is no fake news here. America’s 250. Birthday and @Potus honoring these first drafts real,” real, ” He wrote on x In response to drawings after the drafts of the coin.
“When the blocking closure of the United States Government ends, I am looking forward to sharing further.”
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent re -published the beach’s message from his X account.
A treasure spokesman told CNBC that a last design has not yet been selected for a $ 1 coin to commemorate his anniversary.
“This first draft reflects the permanent spirit of our country and democracy, even in the face of big obstacles,” he said.
According to the United States Mint, commemorative coins are a legal tender, but not published for general circulation.
It was not immediately clear whether the government described a living president before it has created any commemorative coins or other money.
A federal law It was signed by Trump in January 2021 – just a week before the first period in the office – allows the Treasury secretary to make a $ 1 coin mint “” with the symbolic designs of the US Semi -Matter in the anniversary of the anniversary.
However, the same law cannot be included in the title of standards for circulating collection coins, “There is no portrait or bust of any living or dead person, and the portrait of a living person (x), (y) and (Z) cannot be included in the lower parts of any medal.”
The sub -section Y refers to the rules for the money for the 250th anniversary.
This language appears in similar ways LAW RELATIONSHIP MONEY MONEY It is listed on the US Mint’s website.
San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank notes“To avoid the emergence of a monarchy, it was a long -term tradition to offer portraits of the deceased individuals in currency and coin.”
“This tradition has become a law with the 1866 Congress Law.”
The Ministry of Treasury did not comment in response to CNBC’s questions about the legality of the draft.
