United States puts commemorative coins featuring Trump's face on sale
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- The U.S. Mint began selling one-dollar commemorative coins marking the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence and featuring President Donald Trump.
- The coins are available to collectors and are also in circulation, with the Mint advising people to check their change for them.
- The initiative has drawn criticism from Democrats, who say it reflects what they consider Trump's megalomania, while commemorative passports featuring him have also been issued.
The United States has put commemorative one-dollar coins featuring Donald Trump's face into circulation as part of the country's 250th anniversary celebrations, giving citizens a chance to find the president's image in their everyday change.
The U.S. Mint announced on social media that the coin is already available to collectors. It also said the pieces are circulating normally and encouraged people to check the change they receive to see whether one turns up.
The design shows a stern portrait of Trump alongside the word “Liberty,” the dates 1776-2026 and the national motto, “In God We Trust.” The Mint is selling packages of 25 coins for $61 and 100 coins for $154.50.
The measure is part of a series of White House initiatives placing Trump at the center of commemorations for the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. Democrats have criticized the decision, saying it reflects what they view as the Republican president's megalomania.
The president's image also appears on commemorative passports issued by the State Department since Aug. 8, adding another official item tied to the anniversary celebrations.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. 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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