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The new $1 Trump coin doesn't just buck norms. Experts say it also breaks laws

The new $1 Trump coin doesn't just buck norms. Experts say it also breaks laws
NPR Business Friday 17 July 2026, 18:59 UTC By Rachel Treisman 1 min read
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President Trump's face will appear on a new commemorative coin honoring the nation's 250th birthday. It's one of the many unusual places his likeness has popped up this year.(Image credit: AP)

President Trump's face will appear on a new commemorative coin honoring the nation's 250th birthday. It's one of the many unusual places his likeness has popped up this year.

(Image credit: AP)

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