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whopis01

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2. Is that not already a law?

Reply to douglas9 (Original post)

Tue Dec 9, 2025, 03:33 PM

Dec 2025

31 U.S. Code § 5114 (b)
United States currency has the inscription “In God We Trust” in a place the Secretary decides is appropriate. Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities. The name of the individual shall be inscribed below the portrait.

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Senate Democrats introduce bill to block Trump from putting face on dollar coin [View all] douglas9 Dec 2025 OP

If anyone, LPBBEAR Dec 2025 #1

there are no laws - governance is by dictate samsingh Dec 2025 #8

Is that not already a law? whopis01 Dec 2025 #2

"Laws, Schmlaws, I want money with my name and picture on it!" - Conald Pumpkinface nt ihaveaquestion Dec 2025 #4

Maybe not. Commemorative coins are produced by the U.S. Mint pursuant to an act of Congress. generalbetrayus Dec 2025 #7

I have an Obama commemorative coin. Emile Dec 2025 #11

I believe the law still stands for currency that is legal tender. whopis01 Dec 2025 #19

the paragraph deal with currency rampartd Dec 2025 #18

The asshole will put his name and his face on as many things as he can before he departs from the scene dalton99a Dec 2025 #3

Honestly! Aren't we ashamed enough already by his place in the history books? nt ihaveaquestion Dec 2025 #5

Toilet paper is the only thing his face should be on Jerry2144 Dec 2025 #6

My friend has dump toilet paper MustLoveBeagles Dec 2025 #14

IMPEACH him Joinfortmill Dec 2025 #9

"authoritarian actions worthy of dictators" says it all KS Toronado Dec 2025 #10

I'm okay with it.. Permanut Dec 2025 #12

I don't want to see his ass either. nt BWdem4life Dec 2025 #13

Good point- there's no way to fix it. Permanut Dec 2025 #15

The design being considered Diraven Dec 2025 #16

A two faced coin. Permanut Dec 2025 #17