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September 2, 2026
Trump's Image Featured on Controversial New $1 Coin
- The new coin, made from zinc and copper, costs $61 for 25 coins.
- An 1866 law prohibits living people's images on currency, but the coin's legality remains disputed.
- A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against the coin, stating no concrete harm was shown.
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- U.S. Mint puts golden $1 coin with Trump’s image into circulationSep 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM · Washington Post
- US Mint officially launches $1 coin featuring TrumpSep 2, 2026 at 3:37 PM · The Hill
- The $1 Trump coin: legal tender, depending on what you mean by legalSep 2, 2026 at 4:50 PM · The Guardian
- The $1 Trump coins are here. Why spending them is legal but trickySep 2, 2026 at 6:18 PM · Axios