Trump-faced $1 coin goes on sale for 2,100 to 3,300 won each
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- The U.S. Mint began selling a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump for the country’s 250th anniversary.
- The coin shows Trump on the front and the U.S. national emblem on the reverse.
- It sells in rolls or bags at prices equivalent to about 2,100 to 3,300 won per coin, although its face value is $1.
A commemorative one-dollar coin bearing Donald Trump’s face has gone on sale as the United States prepares to mark its 250th anniversary.
The U.S. Mint issued the coin for the anniversary. Trump appears on the front, while the reverse carries the U.S. national emblem. The inscriptions include “LIBERTY” above Trump’s portrait and “1776-2026” below it.
The eagle on the reverse holds arrows in one talon and an olive branch in the other. A ribbon in its beak carries the Latin phrase “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” meaning “Out of many, one.”
A roll of 25 coins costs $61, while a bag of 100 costs $154.50. Using an exchange rate of about 1,360 won to the dollar, the per-coin price works out to roughly 3,300 won in a roll and 2,100 won in a bag. The coin’s face value is $1.
The decision to place a living president’s portrait on U.S. currency is also expected to prompt controversy.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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