"Out Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rejected several "woke" designs for commemorative coins for the nation's 250th anniversary next year, choosing instead a set of coins that will mostly honor white men. And now the administration seems poised to issue a coin bearing the face of a current, living president, something usually seen only in monarchies and dictatorships. The Treasury unveiled a set of commemorative coins that will be available next year, mostly for collectors, even though they will be legal tender."
"The designs for the quarters in the collection were unveiled last week and will feature various presidents on one side and moments in U.S. history on the other: a straight Pilgrim couple and the Mayflower; George Washington and a Revolutionary War soldier; Thomas Jefferson and the Liberty Bell; James Madison and Independence Hall; and Abraham Lincoln and two interlocking hands to represent the Gettysburg Address."
"The New York Times reports that the designs announced at an event last week were selected by Bessent himself over the recommendations of an 11-member committee of numismatists, historians, and other members of the public. The committee's recommendations included designs that portrayed a more colorful and diverse history of the U.S., including one with abolitionist Frederick Douglass to honor the end of slavery, a Suffragette carrying a "Votes for Women" flag to honor women's rights,"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rejected several "woke" designs for the nation's 250th anniversary commemorative coins and selected designs that largely honor white men. The administration appears poised to issue a coin bearing a living president's portrait. The Treasury unveiled commemorative coins to be available next year, legal tender primarily aimed at collectors. Quarter designs pair presidents with historical moments including Pilgrims and the Mayflower, Washington and a Revolutionary War soldier, Jefferson and the Liberty Bell, Madison and Independence Hall, and Lincoln with interlocking hands representing the Gettysburg Address. The collection includes a nickel with a new Jefferson portrait and a dime featuring Liberty, replacing FDR.
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