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U.S. Mint releases Donald Trump commemorative coins

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The U.S. Mint has released commemorative $1 gold-colored coins featuring President Donald Trump to mark the United States' 250th ~~anniversary.~~ anniversary, known as the Semiquincentennial. Struck in Philadelphia from a copper, zinc, manganese, and nickel alloy, the coins feature a portrait of Trump on the obverse with the inscriptions ‘LIBERTY,’ ‘IN GOD WE TRUST,’ and ‘1776 ~ 2026.’ The reverse displays the Presidential Seal marked with the number ‘250.’ The launch saw overwhelming demand, with initial online stocks selling out within hours of the noon launch. High website traffic necessitated the use of virtual waiting rooms, with some users facing wait times exceeding one hour. To manage the surge, the Mint capped purchases at two orders per household. The coins are sold in rolls of 25 for $61 and bags of 100 for $154.50, with 250,000 special-issue coins containing a ‘July 4th’ privy mark randomly distributed. While federal law generally prohibits the depiction of living persons on official currency, this issue was authorized under specific legislation governing special commemorative coins for the 250th anniversary. Beyond the legal and political ~~debates regarding the depiction of a living president,~~ debates, the coins have faced public scrutiny regarding the accuracy of the portrait. Observers and critics on social media have noted a significantly altered likeness, describing the image as a ‘polished, younger version’ of the president that features a narrower nose and sharper jawline while omitting prominent facial features.

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