Trump Coins: A Break with Tradition on America's 250th Birthday

Trump is bypassing tradition to put his face on currency, echoing historical rulers and sparking debate over modern democratic norms and personal branding | World News

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President Donald Trump is putting his face on a commemorative gold coin to mark America's 250th birthday, a move that breaks with tradition in the US.

The coin, approved by the US Commission of Fine Arts, features Mr Trump's likeness and the word 'liberty' inscribed above him.

This represents a departure from the usual depiction of dead presidents or notable figures on US currency, with federal law barring the depiction of living presidents.

The Trump administration is using a loophole to issue the coin without explicit congressional approval, according to the Treasury.

The practice of putting rulers' faces on money dates back centuries, with Julius Caesar being the first living Roman to do it.