US issues US$1 coin featuring Trump despite law barring living presidents on currency

The US Treasury issued US$1 coins featuring President Trump's face for the 250th anniversary of the United States, marking them as both commemorative and in circulation.

This initiative contradicts federal law prohibiting living presidents' images on currency, amidst Trump's broader efforts to change US institutions.

Treasury Secretary plans to introduce a new US$250 bill with Trump's face, requiring legal changes, while Trump's signature will soon appear on US paper money.

WASHINGTON, Sept 3 — The US Treasury yesterday issued US$1 (RM4.04) coins featuring the face of President Donald Trump, the latest move in an unprecedented campaign by the Republican billionaire to put his personal stamp on national institutions.

The coins were minted to mark the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States celebrated this year.

A roll of 25 US$1 coins was available for sale for US$61 — a mark-up of 144 per cent — with a 100-coin bag available for US$154.50.

When the Treasury announced the plan it was unclear if the coins would have monetary value or would be purely commemorative, but on Wednesday the US Mint said the coins were “also in circulation.”

The move to put Trump’s countenance on a coin with monetary value runs counter to federal law that says no living president may appear on US currency.

Trump has aggressively defied precedent and legal challenges in his push to remake US institutions in his second term, putting his name on the Kennedy Center for the Arts and demolishing the East Wing of the White House to make room for a new ballroom, among other moves.

The new coin features Trump’s face on one side, with the words “Liberty” and “In God We Trust.” It also features the dates 1776-2026, marking 250 years of US independence.

The other side of the coin features a version of the US presidential seal, depicting an eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch while covered by a shield that says “250.”

This is just the latest in Trump’s campaign to put his face and name on US currency.

In May, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his department was pursuing a plan to issue a new US$250 bill with Trump’s face on it.

He conceded that the move would require Congress to change the law barring living persons from appearing on currency.

The US Treasury did not immediately respond to a request for comment on whether the new US$1 coin violates that law.

In March, the Treasury announced that US paper money would soon bear Trump’s signature — another first for a sitting US president. — AFP

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为庆祝美国建国250周年，美国财政部发行了面值1美元的硬币，硬币上印有特朗普总统的头像，这些硬币既是纪念币又是流通币。

这项举措与联邦法律相悖，联邦法律禁止在货币上使用在世总统的肖像，而这正是特朗普试图改变美国体制的更广泛努力的一部分。

美国财政部长计划推出印有特朗普头像的新版 250 美元钞票，这将需要进行法律修改；同时，特朗普的签名也将很快出现在美国纸币上。

华盛顿，9 月 3 日——美国财政部昨日发行了面值 1 美元（4.04 令吉）的硬币，硬币上印有唐纳德·特朗普总统的头像。这是这位共和党亿万富翁史无前例地将个人印记带入国家机构的最新举措。

这些硬币是为了纪念今年美国建国250周年而铸造的。

一卷 25 枚 1 美元硬币的售价为 61 美元——溢价高达 144%——而一袋 100 枚硬币的售价为 154.50 美元。

财政部宣布该计划时，尚不清楚这些硬币是否具有货币价值，还是纯粹具有纪念意义，但周三，美国铸币局表示，这些硬币“也已开始流通”。

将特朗普的肖像印在具有货币价值的硬币上的做法违反了联邦法律，该法律规定任何在世总统都不得出现在美国货币上。

特朗普在其第二个任期内，为重塑美国体制而大肆无忌惮地无视先例和法律挑战，其中包括将自己的名字命名为肯尼迪艺术中心，拆除白宫东翼以建造新的宴会厅，以及采取其他一系列举措。

新版硬币一面印有特朗普的头像，以及“自由”和“我们信仰上帝”的字样。硬币上还刻有1776-2026的日期，以纪念美国独立250周年。

硬币的另一面是美国总统徽章的一个版本，描绘了一只鹰抓着箭和橄榄枝，上面覆盖着一个写着“250”的盾牌。

这只是特朗普将自己的头像和名字印在美国货币上的最新举措。

今年5月，财政部长斯科特·贝森特表示，财政部正在推进一项计划，发行面值250美元的新钞，钞票上印有特朗普的头像。

他承认，此举将需要国会修改禁止在货币上印制在世人物头像的法律。

美国财政部尚未就新发行的1美元硬币是否违反该法律作出回应。

今年3月，美国财政部宣布，美国纸币很快将印上特朗普的签名——这是在任美国总统的又一个先例。——法新社

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