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68. Commemorative coins issued by the US Mint are indeed, legal tender

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 02:25 PM

Oct 4

Any coin produced by any US Mint, since the first Cent was produced at Philadelphia in 1793, is technically legal tender (exceptions are coins produced for foreign entities, such as the Philippine and Panama issues). Most modern commemorative coins do not circulate because their issue price or precious metal price is far above their face value. For example, the gold San Francisco Old Mint coin of 2006 has a face value of $5, but the gold in it is worth around $900. But the 4 half dollar coins I mentioned actually circulated at one time.

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New Trump move to etch his face on $1 coin hits snag as critics note he'd have to be dead [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 4 OP

When has the law stopped tsf? Never. chicoescuela Oct 4 #1

It's a tough choice but, ok. Buddyzbuddy Oct 4 #2

Good trade. Sneederbunk Oct 4 #49

This is the ONLY way I'd see trump's ugly face slightlv Oct 4 #71

For $1 you can leave it face up in a urinal! PurgedVoter Oct 4 #3

Brilliant! Gimpyknee Oct 4 #10

Just think of the increase in beer sales Klondike Kat Oct 4 #13

Depending on the size of the coin..... SergeStorms Oct 4 #51

On Don We Piss trusty elf Oct 4 #52

Putting the crazy before the urinal. Kid Berwyn Oct 4 #57

The Nobel Piss Prize! Harker Oct 4 #86

A true MAGAt wouldn't care, they'd grab it up in the blink of an eye. ToxMarz Oct 4 #66

fire hydrant joho260 Oct 4 #89

I buy dollar coins rolls at the bank IzzaNuDay Oct 5 #95

I'm ok with that. James48 Oct 4 #4

Yeah, seems like a bargain. Maybe we can have Miller on the penny? Grokenstein Oct 4 #5

The funeral will fuckup the weekend, but I'm okay with it Submariner Oct 4 #6

You could attend.... SergeStorms Oct 4 #54

With the pending funeral approaching Submariner Oct 4 #67

maybe they could make that happen if they want the coin badly enough LymphocyteLover Oct 4 #7

Make it orange and worthless. Realism. twodogsbarking Oct 4 #8

Good one ! chouchou Oct 4 #23

If he upholds the law Marthe48 Oct 4 #9

Copper is orange colored.. BattleRow Oct 4 #25

First, Trump dies. I'm good with that. Martin Eden Oct 4 #11

Or the Treasury... SergeStorms Oct 4 #56

He could be on the COL Mustard Oct 4 #79

Some animals are more equal than others GusBob Oct 4 #12

They got rid of the penny to save minting costs, now they want to make a $1 coin that nobody wants? progree Oct 4 #14

"I guess people prefer pouring in an endless stream of quarters into slots" BumRushDaShow Oct 4 #15

More and more places are charging extra for using a credit card, including my favorite restaurant just started that progree Oct 4 #17

Well like other transit systems BumRushDaShow Oct 4 #58

MetroTransit (Minneapolis - St.Paul) has a Go Card, also an app progree Oct 4 #62

I have a SEPTA Keycard that I bought about 7 years ago BumRushDaShow Oct 4 #65

When I was a checker at a grocery store I used to buy all the silver dollars & Kennedy half dollars that I came across. CrispyQ Oct 4 #35

I keep stack of $2 bills JohnnyRingo Oct 4 #38

There's a bill tracking site called Where's George? that I used to participate in. CrispyQ Oct 4 #39

Use a butter knife to align the coins with the slot jmowreader Oct 4 #75

Good idea, but what an exercise in patience!! -nt CrispyQ Oct 4 #77

Tell me about it! jmowreader Oct 4 #83

There have actually been 5 people depicted on US coins while they were still alive RazorbackExpat Oct 4 #16

Yes, I believe there is an exception for "commemorative" coins. thesquanderer Oct 4 #20

But the real story is that WE DON'T WANT HIM on any coin, whether he's alive or dead is irrelevant FakeNoose Oct 4 #30

The laws have been changed since at least 4 out of 5 of your examples.... Jack Valentino Oct 4 #26

Commemorative coins issued by the US Mint are indeed, legal tender RazorbackExpat Oct 4 #68

dRump envies King Chuckles, as this is what monarchies do for their sovereign. Eugene Oct 4 #18

Um... lonely bird Oct 4 #19

I'll take drunk and stoned COL Mustard Oct 4 #81

Hey... lonely bird Oct 4 #92

If that's what it takes . . . AverageOldGuy Oct 4 #21

Can that be arranged? meow2u3 Oct 4 #22

Put his face on a 3 dollar bill. People would know it's a phony piece-of-shit. chouchou Oct 4 #24

And put Vance on a 17 dollar bill so you can get both as change for a 20. generalbetrayus Oct 4 #48

Like the old Nixon $3 bills RazorbackExpat Oct 4 #70

Whoa..I forgot about those. Thanks! chouchou Oct 4 #82

No thanks, I'll stick to my GW paper dollar. no_hypocrisy Oct 4 #27

Trump should visit one of those states where assisted suicide is legal--- Jack Valentino Oct 4 #28

Well, that would be fine with me.... Figarosmom Oct 4 #29

trump cannot appear on currency unless he has died LetMyPeopleVote Oct 4 #31

A more deserving memorial... Kid Berwyn Oct 4 #32

If that POS LPBBEAR Oct 4 #33

Deal ACCEPTED! Dead Trump for his ugly mug DenaliDemocrat Oct 4 #34

First question: "Whose idea was this????" Grins Oct 4 #36

Do such laws matter anymore? JohnnyRingo Oct 4 #37

Hurry up donald Historic NY Oct 4 #40

Then he needs to get it done. Sooner rather than later. Autumn Oct 4 #41

Make it so Bayard Oct 4 #42

Oh, look. It's his fight for billionaires and pedophiles pose. Rhiagel Oct 4 #43

Someone (I'll let you guess the political party affiliation) WestMichRad Oct 4 #44

He already has his bitcoin. Turbineguy Oct 4 #45

This version of the trump coin makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Oct 4 #46

.... BumRushDaShow Oct 4 #47

In good conscience...... SergeStorms Oct 4 #50

I'm fine with that. n/t CousinIT Oct 4 #53

I used to work for Lionel Trains PXR-5 Oct 4 #55

TACO's supreme court MissouriDem47 Oct 4 #59

I'd actually love to see Trump's image on coins, as long as they as inscribed with "Never Forget. Never Again." Midnight Writer Oct 4 #60

Roman Emperors Did It Deep State Witch Oct 4 #61

The silver lining on a dark cloud. cstanleytech Oct 4 #63

Only 2 items his face belongs Pas-de-Calais Oct 4 #64

I hope that he acts quickly to resolve this snag Orrex Oct 4 #69

Maybe Treasury Sec Scott Bessent is hinting at something? ChicagoTeamster Oct 4 #72

Obituary of donald j. trump MrWowWow Oct 4 #73

I could get behind that... n/t TygrBright Oct 4 #74

Not a bad trade-off, IMO. Ocelot II Oct 4 #76

LOL, let's get those coins minted fast. Donnie, you know what you need to do... n/t PatrickforB Oct 4 #78

Trump, balls in your court, make it happen. He will never know we didn't follow through. OverBurn Oct 4 #80

Put his face on the front of a new $1,000 175 pound coint. Wonder Why Oct 4 #84

The only way that I personally could see this as any way acceptable Hayabusa Oct 4 #85

Mexico has the peso, we'll have the pedo. truthisfreedom Oct 4 #87

"Despite the radical left's forced shutdown of our government..." Beartracks Oct 4 #88

That seems like a fair trade. AllyCat Oct 4 #90

Just don't tell him about the dead part. nt babylonsister Oct 4 #91

That can be arranged. CaptainTruth Oct 4 #93

I support him being on a coin within the legal bounds. Lucky Luciano Oct 4 #94

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I mean, maybe this is good news? He knows something we don't! Happy Hoosier Oct 7 #97