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The Trump gold coin is not normal
March 23, 2026·7m
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts has voted to approve the design for a new commemorative gold coin. On one side, an eagle in flight – on the other, a portrait of President Trump, staring directly at the viewer. Federal law prohibits living people from being featured on U.S. coins – though the Trump administration believes the Treasury Department has authority here. Moreover, it breaks a norm that dates to the beginning of the country. Caroline Turco, a curator at the Money Museum of the American Numismatic Association, explains.