Trump-picked panel approves gold coin with his image: ‘the larger the better’

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by ReutersMarch 19, 2026 at 10:12 PM

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A panel appointed by Donald Trump unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image. The decision has drawn criticism, with some arguing that minting a coin with a sitting president's image goes against American values, particularly during the nation's 250th anniversary. The Commission of Fine Arts discussed the coin's size, with a Trump appointee suggesting the largest possible diameter. The US Mint will finalize the dimensions, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to order the coin's production after Trump approved the design.

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Treasury Secretary 40% Democrats 40% Scott Bessent 50% White House 50% Chamberlain Harris 60% Commission of Fine Arts ×260% United States 70% US Mint ×380% Donald Trump ×690%

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United States

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