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Treasury unveils commemorative coin featuring Trump's face

NPR | By Rachel Treisman
Published July 16, 2026 at 3:44 AM CDT

The Treasury has unveiled collectible $1 coins in honor of America's 250th birthday. One side is engraved with President Trump's face, despite laws prohibiting a living person's likeness on currency.

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Rachel Treisman (she/her) is a writer and editor for the Morning Edition live blog, which she helped launch in early 2021.
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