Federal Mint Plans Trump Silver Dollar to Honor 250th U.S. Anniversary

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00:00Federal Mint plans Trump's silver dollar to honor 250th U.S. anniversary.

00:06The U.S. Treasuries plan Trump's silver dollar for 2026 Sparks' debate over patriotism versus politics.

00:16Drafts depict Trump's profile with In God We Trust and 1776 to 2026,

00:22a raised fist saying, fight, fight, fight, aiming to show America's strength,

00:28per U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach.

00:34A long-standing U.S. norm says no living person should appear on money,

00:39a guardrail against the ruler's face on currency tradition.

00:4631 U.S. Code Section 5,112 and the 2020 Coin Redesign Act ban living faces and limit head and shoulders portraits.

00:54Though there is some debate if full-body images might bypass the rule.

01:02In 1926, a coin showed President Calvin Coolidge beside George Washington.

01:08Critics objected, but it circulated and became rare.

01:14Supporters see the fist and fight, fight, fight as perseverance.

01:19Others call it political theater, despite the Treasury framing it as national resilience.

01:23Final design, specs, and mintage remain undecided, with reviews, legal checks, and approvals ahead.

01:34A 2026 collector release is possible.

01:40Proposed tweaks include swapping Trump's likeness for symbols like an eagle or the White House,

01:45but any choice risks backlash and potential lawsuits.

01:52One dealer told reporters,

01:54If they make it, I will buy as many as I can.

01:57If they do not, I will pay double for the test versions.

01:59A potential Charlie Kirk coin, with inscriptions like,

02:07Well done, good and faithful servant, is under discussion,

02:11sparking worries over politicized currency.

02:17U.S. coinage long highlighted liberty, eagles, and monuments.

02:22Featuring a living politician reflects today's fused politics and identity.

02:26Among plan 2026 issues, this coin stands apart for who is on it.

02:35Not just marking history, but making it.