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I find it very interesting that the U.S. is considering minting a coin (even a commemorative coin) with the face of a living ruler on it. One of the things that draws me to coins and numismatics is the connection between a society's history and culture and its coinage. I love American coins because of the variety and the history. This is potentially the start of a new chapter in the history of US coinage and I suspect it reflects a significant shift in political and cultural norms in the U.S. For those interested in ancient coins, I think there is a parallel to the history of ancient coins and how the iconography evolved over time, starting from more abstract and symbolic and eventually reaching the point of putting living rulers on coins. EDIT: Changed "Roman" coins to "ancient" coins because the history of rulers on coins extends across multiple regions. Edited by AndisCoins
10/04/2025 3:15 pm
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
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I haven't spent my money to purchase anything with his name, image, likeness, or slogans. Adding the impramatur of the US government won't change that.
" Even a clock that's stopped is right twice a day. "
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Bedrock of the Community
United Kingdom
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Weren't Governor Thomas Kilby on the 1921 Alabama Centennial half-dollar and President Coolidge on the 1926 Sesquicentennial half dollar during their lifetimes? How did they get around the legislation? I've now re-read commems' post and I understand... Edited by NumisRob
10/04/2025 4:16 pm
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
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@NumisRob:  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Valued Member
United States
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So glad I don't collect dollar coins.
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
United States
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It's important to remember, any current US Statute can be overridden by a new Act of Congress. Nothing is impossible or potentially "against the law" forever!
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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They put the king on coins in England. It's the same England we declared our independence from 249 years ago for those keeping track.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Perhaps this is a sign that the American Republic is transforming into the American Empire. Just like Rome in 27 BC.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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1776 Creation of what was to become a Great Republic after over throwing
Royalty of King George III ( Mad King George ) .
2026 the return of ..well I digress and need to stay out of trouble here!
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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There's no way President Trump would ever approve this. He'd want his coin to be GOLD!
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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If this somehow gets approved as the $1 design, I will be passing on the entire 2026 program, if not the entire US Mint catalog until the Mint becomes non-partisan again. I'm heavily leaning that way too, @jbuck. I was looking forward to the semiquincentennial products but with this turn of events (assuming it happens)... not so much. I was already considering an exit from US Mint purchases in 2027 but I may end up accelerating that timeline now.
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According to 31 U.S. Code § 5112 - Denominations, specifications, and design of coins... Quote:
It's important to remember, any current US Statute can be overridden by a new Act of Congress. Correct. But as I said on page one, good luck getting this passed in the Senate.
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2026 the return of ..well I digress and need to stay out of trouble here! Most of us are thinking it anyway. 
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United States
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There's no way President Trump would ever approve this. He'd want his coin to be GOLD! He will get his golden dollar one day. As will Clinton, Bush 43, Obama, and Biden.
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He will get his golden dollar one day. As will Clinton, Bush 43, Obama, and Biden. 
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