Bessent unveils new currency to honor the American Caligula

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5969240-scott-bessent-donald-trump-america-250-gold-coin/

Bessent unveils $1 gold coin featuring Trump image
by Steff Danielle Thomas - 07/15/26 10:26 AM ET

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday morning unveiled a new $1 commemorative gold coin featuring President Trump’s likeness to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary.

The Commission of Fine Arts gave the U.S. Mint the green light to produce the currency in March. The original design depicted Trump with his fists on a desk and the word “Liberty” across the top on its face, while the back showed and an eagle prepared to take flight.

The coin shared by Bessent, however, shows a simple portrait of the president on one side and the insignia from the presidential seal on the other.

Trump, since returning to the Oval Office in January, has taken several steps to add his image or likeness to government-issued documents, federal buildings, battleships and more. The Treasury Department also announced earlier this year that it would print new currency with the president’s signature.

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