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US Mint Sells First Living Person Dollar Coin Featuring Donald Trump

The US Mint launched a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump, sold in rolls for $61 or bags for $154.50.

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The United States Mint began selling a one-dollar coin featuring President Donald Trump on September 2, 2026, at 12:00am ET. [1] Urologist Alexander Pastushak warned men about the consequences of self-prescribing testosterone in a conversation with Newsweek. [2] The coins are made of 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, and 2% nickel, despite having a gold color. [3] The minimum purchase quantity is a 25-coin roll priced at $61, which brings the cost per coin to approximately $2.60. [4] The Trump administration cited a 2020 law allowing the US Mint to design new coins to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary to bypass regulations preventing living people from being on currency. [5] Alexander Pastushak stated that self-administered testosterone via injections or supplements can mask genuine health problems and cause addiction. [6] Alexander Pastushak warned that testosterone can thicken the blood, increase estrogen levels, worsen sleep apnea attacks, and suppress fertility. [7] Urologist-andrologist Tembulat Indarokov previously listed clear signs of low testosterone, including excess weight and general body mass increase. [8]
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  1. The United States Mint began selling a one-dollar coin featuring President Donald Trump on September 2, 2026, at 12:00am ET. · Hindustan Times
  2. Urologist Alexander Pastushak warned men about the consequences of self-prescribing testosterone in a conversation with Newsweek. · Lenta.ruRussia
  3. The coins are made of 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, and 2% nickel, despite having a gold color. · Hindustan Times
  4. The minimum purchase quantity is a 25-coin roll priced at $61, which brings the cost per coin to approximately $2.60. · Hindustan Times
  5. The Trump administration cited a 2020 law allowing the US Mint to design new coins to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary to bypass regulations preventing living people from being on currency. · Hindustan Times
  6. Alexander Pastushak stated that self-administered testosterone via injections or supplements can mask genuine health problems and cause addiction. · Lenta.ruRussia
  7. Alexander Pastushak warned that testosterone can thicken the blood, increase estrogen levels, worsen sleep apnea attacks, and suppress fertility. · Lenta.ruRussia
  8. Urologist-andrologist Tembulat Indarokov previously listed clear signs of low testosterone, including excess weight and general body mass increase. · Lenta.ruRussia
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