President Donald Trump will soon be etched into a commemorative coin.
The United States Department of the Treasury is moving forward to feature Trump’s portrait on a 24-karat gold commemorative coin, which features the president leaning over the Resolute Desk — a moment captured by the chief White House photographer, now on display in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, an advisory board whose members were handpicked by Trump, approved the general design on March 19 for a 24k gold commemorative coin emblazoned with the president’s image, according to USA TODAY.
Separately, the Treasury has said it plans to issue a $1 Trump coin the Fine Arts commission approved in January, despite protest from Democrats and coin enthusiasts who say the move shatters longstanding norms, USA TODAY reported. Neither the $1 coin or the gold coin have received approval from the Citizens Coinage Advisory Council, a nonpartisan group created by Congress to advise the Treasury on coin design.
That committee declined to review both coins, alleging it runs counter to the country’s founding principles.
Here’s what to know about the coin and how much it could cost.
What will US Mint’s 24k gold Trump coin look like?
The coin features the president leaning over the Resolute Desk — a moment captured by the chief White House photographer, now on display in the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery.
How much will the new Trump coin cost?
The U.S. Mint did not respond to a request for comment on how much the coins will cost, though others on the agency’s website sell for thousands of dollars, reported USA TODAY.
Gold coins range in cost, from a little more than $1,500 to more than $11,000 for a four-coin “American Eagle” set.
Trump 250th coin
The treasure has also said it plans to issue a $1 Trump coin the Fine Arts commission approved in January celebrating the country’s 250th anniversary. That coin features the president’s side profile.
Are the coins legal?
Unlike the $1 coin, which will circulate as currency, the gold coin is designed purely as a collectible. A 1935 law prohibits gold currency from being used for commerce in the U.S.
Because it won’t circulate, the gold coin is also facing less legal pushback than the $1 coin.
The Treasury has argued its authority for the $1 coin comes from a 2020 law allowing the pressing of celebratory 250th pieces.
USA TODAY contributed to this story.
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This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: New Trump coin design approved. Here’s what it will look like, cost
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