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US Mint issues $1 coin with Trump portrait for 250th anniversary of independence

US Mint sells Trump-portrait $1 coin marking 250th independence anniversary, selling out in hours.

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The Hill newspaper reported that the US Mint released $1 coins featuring a portrait of US President Donald Trump to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence. [1] The issuance of these coins contravenes a federal law that establishes no president in office can appear on US currency. [2] This release marks the first time a living person has appeared on US currency since 1866, breaking a long-standing tradition. [3] The US Mint reported that its commemorative dollar coins featuring Donald Trump sold out within hours of their release on Wednesday. [4] The US Mint launched a special-edition $1 coin featuring a portrait of Donald Trump to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. [5] This is the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in a century. [6] The $1 coin features President Trump's portrait at the center of its obverse, with 'LIBERTY' above, the dates '1776-2026' below, and 'IN GOD WE TRUST' to the right of the portrait. [7] Collectors can purchase 25-coin rolls for $61 or 100-coin bags for $154.50. [8] The coin's obverse features a portrait of Trump, while the reverse bears the presidential seal. [9] The US Mint stated that buyers can purchase the coins in quantities of 25 or 100 starting at noon Eastern Time. [10] A roll of 25 $1 coins was sold for $61, representing a 144% markup, while a bag containing 100 coins was priced at $154.50. [11] The US Mint stated on Wednesday that the new coins are in circulation, though the Treasury had not initially clarified if they held monetary value. [12]
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  1. The Hill newspaper reported that the US Mint released $1 coins featuring a portrait of US President Donald Trump to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States' independence. · Ekonomim
  2. The issuance of these coins contravenes a federal law that establishes no president in office can appear on US currency. · El Economista
  3. This release marks the first time a living person has appeared on US currency since 1866, breaking a long-standing tradition. · Blic.rs
  4. The US Mint reported that its commemorative dollar coins featuring Donald Trump sold out within hours of their release on Wednesday. · CNN Arabic
  5. The US Mint launched a special-edition $1 coin featuring a portrait of Donald Trump to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. · BBC News
  6. This is the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in a century. · BBC News
  7. The $1 coin features President Trump's portrait at the center of its obverse, with 'LIBERTY' above, the dates '1776-2026' below, and 'IN GOD WE TRUST' to the right of the portrait. · Ekonomim
  8. Collectors can purchase 25-coin rolls for $61 or 100-coin bags for $154.50. · López-Dóriga Digital
  9. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Trump, while the reverse bears the presidential seal. · TASS
  10. The US Mint stated that buyers can purchase the coins in quantities of 25 or 100 starting at noon Eastern Time. · TASS
  11. A roll of 25 $1 coins was sold for $61, representing a 144% markup, while a bag containing 100 coins was priced at $154.50. · El Economista
  12. The US Mint stated on Wednesday that the new coins are in circulation, though the Treasury had not initially clarified if they held monetary value. · El Economista
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