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

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 02:25 PM

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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 11 hrs ago OP

When has the law stopped tsf? Never. chicoescuela 11 hrs ago #1

It's a tough choice but, ok. Buddyzbuddy 9 hrs ago #2

Good trade. Sneederbunk 4 hrs ago #49

This is the ONLY way I'd see trump's ugly face slightlv 1 hr ago #71

For $1 you can leave it face up in a urinal! PurgedVoter 9 hrs ago #3

Brilliant! Gimpyknee 8 hrs ago #10

Just think of the increase in beer sales Klondike Kat 8 hrs ago #13

Depending on the size of the coin..... SergeStorms 4 hrs ago #51

On Don We Piss trusty elf 4 hrs ago #52

Putting the crazy before the urinal. Kid Berwyn 3 hrs ago #57

A true MAGAt wouldn't care, they'd grab it up in the blink of an eye. ToxMarz 2 hrs ago #66

I'm ok with that. James48 8 hrs ago #4

Yeah, seems like a bargain. Maybe we can have Miller on the penny? Grokenstein 8 hrs ago #5

The funeral will fuckup the weekend, but I'm okay with it Submariner 8 hrs ago #6

You could attend.... SergeStorms 4 hrs ago #54

With the pending funeral approaching Submariner 2 hrs ago #67

maybe they could make that happen if they want the coin badly enough LymphocyteLover 8 hrs ago #7

Make it orange and worthless. Realism. twodogsbarking 8 hrs ago #8

Good one ! chouchou 6 hrs ago #23

If he upholds the law Marthe48 8 hrs ago #9

Copper is orange colored.. BattleRow 6 hrs ago #25

First, Trump dies. I'm good with that. Martin Eden 8 hrs ago #11

Or the Treasury... SergeStorms 4 hrs ago #56

Some animals are more equal than others GusBob 8 hrs ago #12

They got rid of the penny to save minting costs, now they want to make a $1 coin that nobody wants? progree 8 hrs ago #14

"I guess people prefer pouring in an endless stream of quarters into slots" BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #15

More and more places are charging extra for using a credit card, including my favorite restaurant just started that progree 7 hrs ago #17

Well like other transit systems BumRushDaShow 3 hrs ago #58

MetroTransit (Minneapolis - St.Paul) has a Go Card, also an app progree 3 hrs ago #62

I have a SEPTA Keycard that I bought about 7 years ago BumRushDaShow 2 hrs ago #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 5 hrs ago #35

I keep stack of $2 bills JohnnyRingo 5 hrs ago #38

There's a bill tracking site called Where's George? that I used to participate in. CrispyQ 5 hrs ago #39

Use a butter knife to align the coins with the slot jmowreader 38 min ago #75

Good idea, but what an exercise in patience!! -nt CrispyQ 28 min ago #77

There have actually been 5 people depicted on US coins while they were still alive RazorbackExpat 7 hrs ago #16

Yes, I believe there is an exception for "commemorative" coins. thesquanderer 6 hrs ago #20

But the real story is that WE DON'T WANT HIM on any coin, whether he's alive or dead is irrelevant FakeNoose 6 hrs ago #30

The laws have been changed since at least 4 out of 5 of your examples.... Jack Valentino 6 hrs ago #26

Commemorative coins issued by the US Mint are indeed, legal tender RazorbackExpat 1 hr ago #68

dRump envies King Chuckles, as this is what monarchies do for their sovereign. Eugene 7 hrs ago #18

Um... lonely bird 6 hrs ago #19

If that's what it takes . . . AverageOldGuy 6 hrs ago #21

Can that be arranged? meow2u3 6 hrs ago #22

Put his face on a 3 dollar bill. People would know it's a phony piece-of-shit. chouchou 6 hrs ago #24

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

Like the old Nixon $3 bills RazorbackExpat 1 hr ago #70

No thanks, I'll stick to my GW paper dollar. no_hypocrisy 6 hrs ago #27

Trump should visit one of those states where assisted suicide is legal--- Jack Valentino 6 hrs ago #28

Well, that would be fine with me.... Figarosmom 6 hrs ago #29

trump cannot appear on currency unless he has died LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago #31

A more deserving memorial... Kid Berwyn 6 hrs ago #32

If that POS LPBBEAR 6 hrs ago #33

Deal ACCEPTED! Dead Trump for his ugly mug DenaliDemocrat 6 hrs ago #34

First question: "Whose idea was this????" Grins 5 hrs ago #36

Do such laws matter anymore? JohnnyRingo 5 hrs ago #37

Hurry up donald Historic NY 5 hrs ago #40

Then he needs to get it done. Sooner rather than later. Autumn 5 hrs ago #41

Make it so Bayard 5 hrs ago #42

Oh, look. It's his fight for billionaires and pedophiles pose. Rhiagel 5 hrs ago #43

Someone (I'll let you guess the political party affiliation) WestMichRad 5 hrs ago #44

He already has his bitcoin. Turbineguy 5 hrs ago #45

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

.... BumRushDaShow 4 hrs ago #47

In good conscience...... SergeStorms 4 hrs ago #50

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

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

TACO's supreme court MissouriDem47 3 hrs ago #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 3 hrs ago #60

Roman Emperors Did It Deep State Witch 3 hrs ago #61

The silver lining on a dark cloud. cstanleytech 2 hrs ago #63

Only 2 items his face belongs Pas-de-Calais 2 hrs ago #64

I hope that he acts quickly to resolve this snag Orrex 1 hr ago #69

Maybe Treasury Sec Scott Bessent is hinting at something? ChicagoTeamster 1 hr ago #72

Obituary of donald j. trump MrWowWow 1 hr ago #73

I could get behind that... n/t TygrBright 46 min ago #74

Not a bad trade-off, IMO. Ocelot II 34 min ago #76

LOL, let's get those coins minted fast. Donnie, you know what you need to do... n/t PatrickforB 14 min ago #78