"In short: The US Treasury has released a draft design for a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump.
"The coin aims to commemorate 250 years since the declaration of American independence in 2026. What's next?
"The final $1 coin design has not yet been selected, a Treasury spokesperson said."
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"The front of the potential design featured Mr Trump in profile, with the words 'Liberty' above and '1776-2026' below, according to images shared by Treasurer Brandon Beach on X and subsequently released by the Treasury.
"The other side of the coin showed Mr Trump holding a raised clenched fist framed with the words 'fight, fight, fight' — a reference to what he said immediately after surviving an assassination attempt last year — and a flag in the background.
"'While a final $1 coin design has not yet been selected to commemorate the United States' semi-quincentennial, this first draft reflects well the enduring spirit of our country and democracy, even in the face of immense obstacles,' a Treasury spokesperson said in a statement."
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"Debate on the design's legality
"In 2020, Congress passed a law that allows the Treasury Secretary to mint $1 coins in 2026 'with designs emblematic of the US semi-quincentennial'.
"A debate quickly erupted on social media about the proposed coin, given that the law specifically says 'no head and shoulders portrait or bust of any person, living or dead, and no portrait of a living person may be included in the design on the reverse of any coin' created to mark the US anniversary."
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"Asked on Friday whether Mr Trump had seen the draft coin design, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said, 'I'm not sure if he's seen it, but I'm sure he'll love it'."