Well, this is something rather unexpected; on Friday, Fox Business announced that the Treasury Department is planning to mint $1 coins with President Trump's image on both sides, in honor of the nation's semiquincentennial. That would be the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The Treasury Department is considering a plan to mint new $1 coins bearing President Donald Trump's image as part of a push to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America's founding, FOX Business has learned.
"Despite the radical left's forced shutdown of our government, the facts are clear: Under the historic leadership of President Donald J. Trump, our nation is entering its 250th anniversary stronger, more prosperous, and better than ever," a Treasury spokesperson told FOX Business.
"While a final $1 dollar coin design has not yet been selected to commemorate the United States' semiquincentennial, this first draft reflects well the enduring spirit of our country and democracy, even in the face of immense obstacles. We look forward to sharing more soon," the statement continued.
Democrats are already agitated about the Schumer shutdown, even though it's all their doing. Why not agitate them some more with a proposed Trump coin? Making the left more unhinged is always worth doing, after all, every day and twice on Sunday.
Here's the proposed coin. Check it out:
Why not? pic.twitter.com/ss5bH1mjJA
— Ward Clark (@TheGreatLander) October 3, 2025
It's tempting to say, "Why not?" And maybe plan to save a few away for the great-grandchildren. But there's just one problem: It may be illegal. 31 U.S. Code § 5114 - "Engraving and printing currency and security documents", under Section (b) states:
United States currency has the inscription “In God We Trust” in a place the Secretary decides is appropriate. Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities. The name of the individual shall be inscribed below the portrait.
That would appear to be a major stumbling block, especially as the referenced report states that the coins will be "minted," implying they are intended to be legal tender. But what if it was just a commemorative coin, not intended for circulation, but instead as a gift or curiosity, or an investment?
Of course, absent President Trump's image, there's no reason an actual, legal tender coin can't be minted for this seminal event.
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Forbes also notes the legal problems with a Trump coin, along with showing us the sketches of both sides of the proposed piece. Watch:
Of course, this would drive Democrats, the far left, and the legacy media (but I repeat myself thrice over) absolutely bonkers. It was the practice, after all, in ancient Rome for consuls and later, emperors, to have coins minted with their image on them, and that will no doubt be used to slam President Trump as an aspirant to the imperial purple of Rome. Of course, any real Caesar would never tolerate a bunch of grubby commoners making such statements, and said commoners would probably find themselves in the arena, facing lions or gladiators. Then again, I may be judging the left far too generously in assuming they know anything of the history of Rome, or anything much past their last Antifa protest.
Not that anyone's asking me, but I would tell the Trump people this: Run it up to Capitol Hill. See if the GOP-controlled Congress can squeeze through an exception to 31 U.S. Code § 5114, just for this one occasion. Have $1 Trump coins minted - as many as can be had. A coin lasts a long, long time, after all, and if this can be done, President Trump's image will be rattling around cash drawers and trouser pockets for many years, maybe generations.
It would drive the left nuts. That in itself makes it worth a try.
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