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Pillar of the Community
United States
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i don't know whether to laugh or cry. Quote:
the entire US Mint catalog that's where I landed, but for other reasons. |
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New Member
United States
11 Posts |
I suppose that time will tell what comes of this. If true, it's a $1 coin so not many will be made or used. I wouldn't mind it so much if they reintroduced it as a large dollar and changed the denomination to $20 or something.
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New Member
United States
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Is this part of the $1 President Coins Series or did that end? I just assumed they'd do all the presidents?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
757 Posts |
Put this on the one dollar presidential series Coins.
Which means he has to be dead.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
5340 Posts |
According to 31 U.S. Code § 5112 - Denominations, specifications, and design of coins: Quote:
(aa) Standards and General Provisions for Circulating Collectible Coins Under Subsections (x), (y), and (z).—
(1) Prohibition on certain representations.—
No head and shoulders portrait or bust of any person, living or dead, and no portrait of a living person may be included in the design on the reverse of any coin under subsections (x), (y), and (z). And, FYI, "subsection (y) is the subsection authorizing the "Redesign and Issuance of Coins Emblematic of the United States Semiquincentennial," all of which means it would be blatantly illegal to put Trump's image on this coin. Not that they won't still do it, mind you. |
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Valued Member
United States
418 Posts |
1. The design phase is a waste of taxpayers money. This is "waste, fraud and abuse."
Because
2. It is ILLEGAL to place a living person's image on currency or coinage (an Act of Congress in 1866).
(In addition, if this was more than a "fake" proposal, there would be a depiction of an eagle on the reverse which has been a requirement for Quarters-Dollars for over 200 years)
Edited by Freespeech57
10/03/2025 10:31 pm
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CCF Master Historian of USA Commemoratives
 United States
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Quote:
1. The design phase is a waste of taxpayers money. This is "waste, fraud and abuse."
Because
2. It is ILLEGAL to place a living person's image on currency or coinage (an Act of Congress in 1866). I'm afraid both of your points are inaccurate. #1: The US Mint does not receive taxpayer funds, it is self-sufficent, generating its operating income from sale of its circulation, collector and bullion coins. Its expenses are drawn from the US Mint Public Enterprise Fund which it self-funds. Also, excess funds in the account are transferred to the US Treasury for use in reducing the national debt. #2: The 1866 Act applies to US fiscal paper, it did not address US coinage. See: Quick Bits #07 - Alive And Well (At The Time!)Some coinage program (e.g., State Quarters, Presidential dollars) include language prohibiting living persons on their coins,, however.
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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I guess somebody feels the need to stroke Trump's ego. It's a sad state of affairs. For those of you around back in 1975............Could you imagine something like this being proposed for the Bicentennial? I like to think that Americans wouldn't have let it happen.  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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People , Trump is the King...get used to it...he's the King of ruffling other peoples feathers....and look it's working...hook, line and sinker....  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
5273 Posts |
@ Greasy Fingers .I
disagree it is getting rather VERY tiresome .
Reminds me of the Fat kid in grade 4 who was really good at stealing everything from kids lunches to their cob marbles .
Until one day the new guy in grade 3 half his size bloodied his nose.
Laughing daily at this new " Gong Show" starring " Chuck Barris" in his Philadelphia Flyers Jersey !
Now that was good Television!LOL
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10/04/2025 06:49 am
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New Member
United States
18 Posts |
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
1626 Posts |
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
United States
11675 Posts |
@NumisRob:  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Valued Member
United States
50 Posts |
So glad I don't collect dollar coins.
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