Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century
Donald Trump's portrait has made its way on to a US coin - the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in a century.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump is the first living president to appear on US currency in a century.
- The US Mint launched a commemorative $1 coin featuring Trump's portrait to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
- The coins were priced at $61 for a roll of 25 and $154.50 for a bag of 100, and quickly went out of stock.
- Federal law generally bars living individuals from appearing on US money, but an exception may apply to the obverse (heads side) of coins.
- The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 is cited by the Trump administration.
- President Calvin Coolidge was previously featured on a half-dollar coin in 1926 for the 150th anniversary.