U.S. gold coin with Trump image gets approved by president's hand-picked panel
A federal commission approved a commemorative gold coin featuring President Trump for the U.S. 250th anniversary, with Treasury officials stating the design meets legal requirements. The article details the approval process, Trump's previous efforts to associate his name with government projects, and related legislative context.
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“A federal commission consisting solely of Trump-appointed members voted Thursday to approve a 24-carat commemorative gold coin depicting the president in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States.”
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Wikipedia entries describe the Commission of Fine Arts' role in reviewing designs but do not mention approval of a Trump-themed gold coin or composition of Trump appointees. No corroborating sources found.
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— The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, commonly known as the Kennedy Center, is the national cultural center of the United States, serving as a "living memorial" to John F. Kennedy. Locat…
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— Rodney Mims Cook Jr. (born June 30, 1956) is an American designer who has served as the chair of the United States Commission of Fine Arts since January 2026. Cook has additionally served as a member …
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— The United States Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) is an independent agency of the federal government of the United States, and was established in 1910. The CFA has review (but not approval) authority ov…
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“The Commission of Fine Arts approved a design with an image of President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, with 1776 on one side and 2026 on the other.”
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— Chamberlain R. Harris (born October 16, 1999) is an American political aide who has served as the deputy director of Oval Office operations since 2025. Harris has additionally served as a member of th…
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— Rodney Mims Cook Jr. (born June 30, 1956) is an American designer who has served as the chair of the United States Commission of Fine Arts since January 2026. Cook has additionally served as a member …
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— The United States Commission of Fine Arts (CFA) is an independent agency of the federal government of the United States, and was established in 1910. The CFA has review (but not approval) authority ov…
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“U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach called it a 'beautiful commemorative gold coin' in a statement Thursday.”
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— Brandon Lamont Beach (born May 2, 1961) is an American politician who has served as the 46th treasurer of the United States since 2025. A member of the Republican Party, he served as a member of the G…
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— The treasurer of the United States is an officer in the United States Department of the Treasury who serves as the custodian and trustee of the federal government's collateral assets and the superviso…
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— William Alexander Julian (August 6, 1870 – May 29, 1949) served as the 28th treasurer of the United States from June 1, 1933 to May 29, 1949 under Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. He was the…
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“As we approach our 250th birthday, we are thrilled to prepare coins that represent the enduring spirit of our country and democracy, and there is no profile more emblematic for the front of such coins than that of our serving President, Donald J. Trump”
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“The gold coin still requires an official approval from the Treasury, which takes into account the stances of both the Commission of Fine Arts and the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee”
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“The New York Times reported last month on opposition to the gold coin from committee members.”
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“Beach said Thursday that the U.S. Mint presented the committee with 'multiple reasonable opportunities to review proposed designs, but the CCAC expressly declined.'”
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“The Mint’s statutory obligation to seek CCAC review has been fulfilled”
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“The panel did not immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday night.”
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“The Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, signed into law shortly before Trump’s first term ended, says the Treasury may 'mint for issuance during the one-year period beginning January 1, 2026, $1 dollar coins with designs emblematic of the U.S. semiquincentennial.'”
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“The Treasury Department introduced draft designs in October for a $1 coin that depicted Trump in honor of the 250th anniversary.”
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“Beach specified Thursday that the proposed commemorative gold coin is a separate project from the plan to mint a circulated coin.”
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“Trump has taken other steps to impose his name or likeness on parts of the federal government, such as affixing his name on both the Kennedy Center and U.S. Institute of Peace.”
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“This isn't Trump's first time being associated with a coin. He launched the $TRUMP meme coin this term and held a private dinner with 220 crypto investors in May that cost $1 million to attend.”
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“Trump has been involved with various plans to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary, including America250 Grand Prix — an IndyCar race on the streets of Washington.”
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