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11. Here are a few bits with links from an AI (Gemini) summary

Thu Mar 19, 2026, 06:23 PM

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1866 Law: Passed following a scandal where a treasury official put his own face on currency, prohibiting living people from appearing on U.S. money. The law, which specifically bans living people on "bonds, securities, notes, and currency," is often applied to coins.

Coinage Law: 31 U.S. Code 5112 dictates that no coin issued may bear the image of a living former or current President.

Exceptions: While rarely, a few living individuals have appeared on specific U.S. commemorative coins (e.g., in the background or during special, non-circulating releases).

Proposed 2026 Coinage: While there were reports in 2025/2026 regarding a Donald Trump commemorative coin under the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, these are often viewed as potential exceptions rather than a repeal of the general law, as discussed on Politifact and the Detroit Free Press.

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Fine arts panel urges Mint to make Trump gold coin 'as large as possible' [View all] demmiblue Mar 19 OP

Quick scroll down - nope, not The Onion. Simply unbelievable what's happening these days.... TheRickles Mar 19 #1

Love the eagle attacking the ruskie ASSet vermin SheltieLover Mar 19 #2

Use it HighFired49 Mar 19 #18

Yeah, make it the size of a 14" pizza to wear around your neck bucolic_frolic Mar 19 #3

THIS...HAS...TO..... BE... Escape Mar 19 #4

It gets harder every week to distinguish the news from SNL (nt) William Seger Mar 20 #47

Can't be as big as his head... Bayard Mar 19 #5

Ugh. GB_RN Mar 19 #6

Here are a few bits with links from an AI (Gemini) summary pat_k Mar 19 #11

Just paint a manhole cover gold and slap his picture on it. He will love it. twodogsbarking Mar 19 #7

Flashback to the PJs 0rganism Mar 19 #22

Somehow.... SergeStorms Mar 19 #8

This is the felon's panel of MAGA vulgarians. The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts is no more. pat_k Mar 19 #9

🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄 Rebl2 Mar 19 #10

If they want it to be accurate... Trueblue Texan Mar 19 #12

Federal arts panel Roy Rolling Mar 19 #13

Barf mdbl Mar 19 #14

Is Shitler going to wear it around his neck? paleotn Mar 19 #15

No effing way! This has to be illegal. Ford_Prefect Mar 19 #16

Trump-appointed arts panel approves gold coin featuring president's image Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 19 #17

THERE ARE NO LIMITS to his ego, while his soul is null. So Sad. n/t George McGovern Mar 19 #19

Fill it with hidden Epstein files. Wonder Why Mar 19 #20

Yeah that's whhat I thought of immediately Figarosmom Mar 19 #21

I kind of agree. It needs to be far too large and bulky for one person to carry let alone use as currency. 0rganism Mar 19 #23

The Trump coin should have a "bald" eagle with a huge blonde comb over. Martin68 Mar 19 #24

Excellent idea Martin68! Thanks! George McGovern Mar 20 #44

99% lead wrapped in a thin layer of gold leaf. OGBuzz Mar 19 #25

WTF??? Three inches in diameter? greatauntoftriplets Mar 19 #26

A Nobel Prize medal measures 2.6 inches in diameter, so Trump's medal had to be 3 inches. sop Mar 19 #27

It's good to see them focused on what's important. SamuelAdams Mar 19 #28

Like unto a golden calf.... Jack Valentino Mar 19 #29

😀 At least the desk is resolute. Mblaze Mar 19 #30

Did I not read something,,, oldsoldierfadingfast Mar 19 #31

Butt kissers. Brown nosers BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 19 #32

Not a coin - a medallion. Norrrm Mar 19 #33

It should be biglier than the Nobel Prize medallion Turbineguy Mar 19 #34

Bald eagle on one side and colorado_ufo Mar 19 #35

A 3 inch wide solid gold coin? FullySupportDems Mar 19 #36

Sycophants nilram Mar 19 #37

Make it out of fake gold. Wolf Frankula Mar 19 #38

BLARGH! 😑 🙄 electric_blue68 Mar 19 #39

Be shame if the die was damaged accidently Historic NY Mar 20 #40

The Fat Shitcoin Blue Owl Mar 20 #41

Resembles his mug shot, oasis Mar 20 #42

The good news about being big.... mwooldri Mar 20 #43

The $10,000 gold coin no one wants to have, Aussie105 Mar 20 #45

How is he going to make money on this? JohnnyRingo Mar 20 #46

Notice how small his hands are! Envirogal Mar 20 #48

TSF bending over the Resolute Desk RainCaster Mar 20 #49

Hang on for a second here... jmowreader Mar 20 #50

A ""fine arts" panel appointed by Trump DFW Mar 20 #51

He looks like a Creepy Rapist JI7 Mar 20 #52

Kick Kick Kickety Kick George McGovern Mar 20 #53

I hope it's as big as that penny in the Batcave Orrex Mar 20 #54

"As large as possible" - But will that be big enough? TheRickles Mar 20 #55

WHO THE FUCK ARE THESE PEOPLE? LymphocyteLover Mar 20 #56

This is grotesque. nt City Lights Mar 20 #57