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Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face go on sale
ABC7 Los Angeles • • general
Key Points:
- The U.S. Mint will release a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump's face on one side and the Great Seal of the United States on the other to celebrate America's 250th birthday, with sales starting Wednesday.
- The coin's design was approved by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were appointed by Trump, despite federal laws generally prohibiting living presidents from appearing on currency.
- The coin is being sold in rolls of 25 for $61 and bags of 100 for $154.50, with some special "July 4th" edition coins randomly included to mark Independence Day.
- Households are initially limited to two orders each, with the restriction lifting Thursday afternoon, as part of the effort to honor 250 years of American heritage.
- This release follows other efforts by Trump to imprint his legacy on Washington, D.C., including attempts to name prominent institutions after himself, some of which have faced legal challenges.
