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President Trump's Face to Appear on $1 Gold Coin, US Treasury Says
The coin is limited to 47 pieces and carries about 19.7 ounces of gold-like metal, Treasury officials said.
The U.S. Mint is producing a new $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump's face, set for release this fall.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the coin honors the nation's legacy of liberty and symbolizes patriotism.
The coin shows Trump wearing a suit with a stern expression and is made of a non-precious metal with a gold-like finish.
There has been criticism because federal law typically prohibits living presidents on U.S. currency, but the Treasury Secretary has authority to authorize such coins.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that a new $1 gold coin featuring a portrait of President Donald Trump will be minted to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary of independence.