Trump Dollar Coin: Washington is abuzz with speculation that a dollar coin featuring Donald Trump could be issued in 2026 to mark the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. The proposed coin shows the US president raising his fist, with the inscription “Fight, Fight, Fight”.
The idea has led to intense debate because the US law prohibits the depiction of living persons on coins, bonds, securities, notes or partial or postal currency. Despite the legal barrier, the news has drawn comparisons with ancient Rome. Historians point to two rulers who, over 2,000 years ago, issued coins bearing their own likenesses during their lifetimes while wielding near-absolute power.
One such ruler was Lucius Cornelius Sulla Felix, who governed Rome from 82 BCE to 79 BCE. His silver coins depicted h