US Mint Asked to Create Huge Gold Coin of Donald Trump

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#1 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2026-03-20 01:57 AM | Reply

Presidential Memorables are typically established after a President has passed on to the afterlife.

Why does Pres Trump seem to need such recognition now?

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-20 02:08 AM | Reply

Another view ...

US: Trump image approved for commemorative gold coin
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... What's gold, round and bears US President Donald Trump's image? A commemorative coin marking the United States' 250th anniversary, of course.

A Trump-appointed federal arts commission has approved the design of a 24-carat gold commemorative coin bearing his image, officials said on Thursday.

More coins in Trump's likeness planned

The US Commission of Fine Arts, whose all six members were fired last October and replaced with hand-picked people by Trump, approved the design unanimously.

Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is now expected to order the coin to be minted.

The coin will not circulate as currency, and likely be part of a limited collector series.

Two other coins bearing the US president's image are planned, including a $1 piece that would be in circulation and a one-ounce gold one. ...

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-20 02:18 AM | Reply

@#3 ... The US Commission of Fine Arts, whose all six members were fired last October and replaced with hand-picked people by Trump, approved the design unanimously.

Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is now expected to order the coin to be minted. ...

[channeling Mr Rogers] ...

Can you say "dictatorship?" I knew you could.

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-20 02:21 AM | Reply

It's good to see this.

#5 | Posted by REDIAL at 2026-03-20 03:40 AM | Reply

@#5 ... It's good to see this. ...

What is the "this" that you find to be so good?

#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-03-20 04:12 AM | Reply

A man of the people.

#7 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2026-03-20 05:42 AM | Reply