Coverage dated March 18, 2026 to March 19, 2026

Federal arts panel approves commemorative gold coin design with Trump's image

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The Commission of Fine Arts voted to approve a new 24-karat commemorative gold coin featuring President Donald Trump.

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ABC 7 New York
Federal arts panel approves commemorative gold coin design with Trump's image (opens ABC 7 New York)
Published Mar 19, 2026
ABC 7 New York's feed description
The Commission of Fine Arts voted to approve a new 24-karat commemorative gold coin featuring President Donald Trump.
The Guardian
Design for commemorative Trump coin in 24-karat gold approved by appointees (opens The Guardian)
Published Mar 18, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Federal law says living presidents can’t appear on currency, but commission approves design for US’s 250th birthday
MyNorthwest
US Mint can begin producing Trump commemorative gold coin after arts commission approves design (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Mar 18, 2026
MyNorthwest's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal arts commission on Thursday approved the final design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin bearing President Donald Trump's
Fox7 Austin
Final design for Trump commemorative gold coin approved (opens Fox7 Austin)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Fox7 Austin's feed description
The design for a 24-karat gold commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump was approved ahead of America’s 250th anniversary.
NPR
U.S. Mint can begin to produce Trump commemorative gold coin (opens NPR)
Published Mar 19, 2026
NPR's feed description
The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the Republican president, clears the way for the U.S. Mint to begin production on the coin, whose size and denomination are still under discussion.
Washington Examiner
US Mint can produce gold Trump coin after recasted arts committee approval (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Washington Examiner's feed description
Trump’s image, designed after his portrait displayed at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, will be engraved on a 24-karat gold coin.
CBS News
Federal commission made up of Trump appointees approves design of his commemorative gold coin (opens CBS News)
Published Mar 19, 2026
CBS News's feed description
The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the president and were appointed by him earlier this year, was without objection.
NBC10 Philadelphia
U.S. gold coin with image of Trump gets approved by president's hand-picked panel (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)
Published Mar 19, 2026
NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description
The Commission of Fine Arts approved a 24-carat commemorative coin that features an image of President Donald Trump.
Los Angeles Times
U.S. Mint can begin producing Trump commemorative gold coin after arts commission approves design (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Los Angeles Times's feed description
The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members are supporters of the Republican president and were appointed by him earlier this year, was without objection.
Black Enterprise
U.S Mint Greenlights Production Of Trump’s ‘Large As Ever’ Commemorative Coin After Design Approval (opens Black Enterprise)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Black Enterprise's feed description
A 24-karat gold commemorative coin with President Donald Trump's image is heading to the U.S. Mint for production.
Al Jazeera
US arts commission approves gold coin stamped with Donald Trump’s face (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Al Jazeera's feed description
The gold coin comes in addition to Trump’s efforts to have his face stamped on a $1 coin, in violation of federal law.
The Week
Trump board clears path to mint Trump gold coin (opens The Week)
Published Mar 19, 2026
The Week's feed description
US laws and traditions typically prevent putting living presidents on currency
Newsweek
Trump gold coin approval sparks outrage: "Wildly out of touch" (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
The move represents an unprecedented step toward depicting a sitting president on a U.S. coin during his lifetime.
Digital Journal
Trump gets approval for gold coin in his likeness (opens Digital Journal)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Digital Journal's feed description
An advisory commission hand-picked by President Donald Trump has approved the design of a commemorative gold coin featuring his image, officials said
FOX Business
Gold Trump coin moves forward after Treasury invokes rare authority (opens FOX Business)
Published Mar 19, 2026
FOX Business's feed description
The U.S. Mint is advancing a gold commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump, tied to the nation's 250th anniversary, after the Commission of Fine Arts approved the design.
Truthout
Critics Blast Fed Panel Decision to Mint Trump Gold Coin for US 250th Anniversary Celebration (opens Truthout)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Truthout's feed description
The US Mint is generally prohibited from producing coins featuring living public figures or presidents.
New York Post
Trump to appear on 24K gold coin to commemorate America’s 250th birthday after federal arts panel approval (opens New York Post)
Published Mar 19, 2026
New York Post's feed description
The federal Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday approved a new 24-karat coin featuring President Donald Trump's likeness, according to authorities and reports.
Deutsche Welle
US: Trump image approved for commemorative gold coin (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Newsweek
New Trump gold coin approved (opens Newsweek)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Newsweek's feed description
Federal arts panel OKs gold Trump coin for America’s 250th birthday, clearing the way for a limited U.S. Mint run.
Money Talks News
Design Approved for US Mint’s 24K Gold Trump Coin, Despite Objections (opens Money Talks News)
Published Mar 19, 2026
Money Talks News's feed description
The commemorative coin could sell for thousands, but critics say putting a living president on currency breaks with American tradition.

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