"The Commission of Fine Arts voted unanimously on Thursday to endorse the design, according to The Wall Street Journal, which features a forward-leaning, serious-faced Trump on the front and an eagle on the reverse."
"As we approach our 250th birthday, we are thrilled to prepare coins that represent the enduring spirit of our country and democracy, and there is no profile more emblematic for the front of such coins than that of our serving President, Donald J. Trump."
"Historically, U.S. coinage has largely avoided depicting living political figures, with most presidents appearing only posthumously."
A federal advisory panel endorsed a design for a 24-karat gold coin featuring President Trump, a rare occurrence for living presidents. The Commission of Fine Arts voted unanimously to support the design, which shows Trump on the front and an eagle on the reverse. The U.S. Mint is urged to produce the coin at the largest size possible, although details like denomination remain undecided. Trump reviewed the proposed images, and the coin aims to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of the U.S.
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