Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century

The US Mint has launched a $1 coin featuring the portrait of current President Donald Trump, marking the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in a century. The coin, priced at $61 for a roll of 25 and $154.50 for a bag of 100, was released to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. The US Mint stated that the coins were created to capture the spirit, pride, and legacy of the nation approaching its landmark anniversary, and are not currently in stock on the mint’s website.

While the coins have a golden color, they do not contain any actual gold and are composed of 88.5% copper, zinc, manganese, and nickel. The Trump administration has cited the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, which does not explicitly cover the obverse side of coins, allowing Trump’s likeness to appear on the $1 coin.

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