The Treasury Department said it was working on a $ 1 piece featuring the image of President Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence next year, although the design is not final.
On Friday, an official of the US Treasury shared a preliminary design of the play featuring Mr. Trump.
“No false news here. These first drafts honoring the 250th anniversary of America and @potus are real,” said American treasurer Brandon Beach wrote Friday, in an article on social networks, which included drawings of the medal. “Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist closure of the United States government is over.”
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The obverse, or head, the side of the medal presents the profile of Mr. Trump, while the tail side represents the president with his high fist and an American flag flying behind him, which recalls the photo taken after a Attempted assassination failed On the president in Pennsylvania last year. The tail side also has the words “combat combat” sporting the image of Mr. Trump.
In a press release at CBS News, a treasure spokesperson said that the model of the part shared in the Beach post reflects a project and that the design was not final. The White House did not immediately return to requests for comments.
“Although a conception of $ 1 final coins has not yet been selected to commemorate the semi-cefinatorial of the United States, this first project reflects the lasting spirit of our country and our democracy, even in the face of immense obstacles,” said the spokesman. “We can’t wait to share more soon.”
While federal law prohibition The American treasure of the program program with the image of a former living or current president, there can be more latitude with commemorative pieces produced by the American currency. The currency is produced by the engraving and printing office, while the commemorative parts are produced by the American currency, which is part of the Treasury department.
The regulations also indicate that there must be a period of two years after the death of a former president or current before issuing money to their likeness. Historically, the restriction is to avoid the appearance of a monarchy, according to to the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
Under one 2021 lawThe treasure is authorized to issue commemorative parts at $ 1 to mark the country’s 250th anniversary.
The American currency also recently published commemorative districts, the agency announcing in December that it was appeared Five famous women – All deceased – on the 25 cents parts. They include Ida B. Wells, Juliette Gordon Low, Dr. Vera Rubin, Stacey Park Milbern and Althea Gibson.
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