Federal law prohibits putting any living people on U.S. coins.
“As America commemorates 250 years of independence, the US Mint will begin striking this new $1 gold coin to honor the enduring legacy of liberty and a lasting symbol of patriotism,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent wrote Wednesday morning. “Featuring President Trump, it celebrates the strength of American values, and the promise of a nation dedicated to preserving freedom for all.”
This move is technically illegal, as 31 U.S. Code § 5112 proclaims that no coin shall “bear the image of a living former or current President,” until at least two years after their death. The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 also holds that living people cannot appear on the back of a coin. The Trump administration is trying to skirt those laws by arguing that the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act allows the president to create memorial coins to celebrate America’s 250th.
A Treasury Department spokesperson told Axios the coin is already being made and will be released this fall. This move is technically illegal, as 31 U.S. Code § 5112 proclaims that no coin shall “bear the image of a living former or current President,” until at least two years after their death. The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 also holds that living people cannot appear on the back of a coin. The Trump administration is trying to skirt those laws by arguing that the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act allows the president to create memorial coins to celebrate America’s 250th.
A Treasury Department spokesperson told Axios the coin is already being made and will be released this fall.
We have to expect its gold painted with Home Depot paint.
Gold plating can be WAY thinner than that. I think modern techniques can be like half a micron or even less, and that’s if you use pure real gold.
But that’s beyond the point. Why is he introducing fucking coins, again? And, what are we gonna do with this wasted garbage once he leaves office? These things are out in the world. Immediately cancel the entire program, government capture it all, let collectors have their way, and move on?
I did gold sputtering myself, it can be a few nanometer if needed. But gold paint doesn’t contain any gold, at most some copper particles.
The reason? Another grift, what else?
Did the gold phone end up being even gold plated?
From what I’ve read, gold-colored plastic.
Jfc srsly? Lmaooo