A federally appointed committee is pushing back on plans to mint gold currency depicting President Trump.
Category: Coins
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For America’s 250th, Should the Coin of Trump’s Realm Be Gold?
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The Penny Dies at 232
A long decline into irrelevance ended on Wednesday in Philadelphia.
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A Two-Headed Coin That Always Comes Up ‘Trump’
Would a proposed coin featuring the president on both sides commemorate America’s founding, or undercut its founding principles?
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The Penny’s Demise Is Leaving Some Businesses Shortchanged
Some stores are rounding transactions to the nearest nickel and encouraging customers to pay with plastic, citing the Treasury Department’s decision to phase out the penny.
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Treasury Defends Minting a $1 Trump Coin Despite 1866 Law
The Treasury Department said that a 2020 collectible coinage law allows a living person to appear on U.S. currency.
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Treasury Plans to Mint $1 Commemorative Trump Coin
The coin, bearing President Trump’s face, would honor the 250th birthday of the United States.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘A Father’s Love Shouldn’t Wound’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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The Dark Side of China’s Gold Frenzy
Chinese investors have poured their savings into gold, attracted by promises of rising prices. One company’s sudden closure is a cautionary tale.
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With Trump In Power, Foreign Crypto Companies Make Inroads in US
The prime example is Tether, a firm that regulators once targeted. Its chief executive recently hobnobbed in Washington with lawmakers and lobbyists.
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So, You Want to Get Rid of the Penny. Do You Have a Plan for the Nickel?
President Trump’s plan to eliminate the penny could save the government money, but there’s no guarantee.
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Without Pennies, What Becomes of Penny Loafers?
The fashion world pondered the future of the iconic shoe after learning that a presidential order might eliminate the penny.