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Critics Blast Fed Panel Decision to Mint Trump Gold Coin for US 250th Anniversary Celebration (truthout.org)
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The US Mint is generally prohibited from producing coins featuring living public figures or presidents.

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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (3 children)

Pretty sure it’s illegal to mint a US coin of a living president. Here’s hoping someone sues and gets a restraining order.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/treasury-official-us-bill-fractional-money-spencer-m-clark

[–] KnitWit@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

I saw someone state that since this coin is just a commemorative one it isn’t illegal, just tacky. The silver dollar the are talking about releasing however, would be illegal, and tacky.

[–] minorkeys@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

Oh, do laws still matter?

[–] Fredselfish@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Or hear me out let them mint the coin and Trump die on the same day. If he dies I think we should allow this coin. But only if he fucking leaves this mortal coil.