Trump-picked panel approves gold coin with his image: ‘the larger the better’
The coin would depict a stern-looking Trump leaning over a desk and staring forward
A federal arts panel comprised of members appointed by Donald Trump on Thursday unanimously approved a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, part of a series of coins the US Mint is planning to produce to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this year.
The 24-carat gold coin was the latest effort by Trump and his allies to put the president’s name on buildings, government programmes and US currency since his second White House term began in January 2025.
During a presentation by a US Mint official to the Commission of Fine Arts, discussion turned to what diameter the 24-carat coin should be, up to 7.6cm.
Chamberlain Harris, a White House aide whom Trump appointed to the commission this year, said the biggest possible coin would be Trump’s preference.
“The larger the better,” she said, shortly before the coin was approved by the entire panel.