Fine arts panel urges Mint to make Trump gold coin 'as large as possible'

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11. Here are a few bits with links from an AI (Gemini) summary

1866 Law: Passed following a scandal where a treasury official put his own face on currency, prohibiting living people from appearing on U.S. money. The law, which specifically bans living people on "bonds, securities, notes, and currency," is often applied to coins.

Coinage Law: 31 U.S. Code 5112 dictates that no coin issued may bear the image of a living former or current President.

Exceptions: While rarely, a few living individuals have appeared on specific U.S. commemorative coins (e.g., in the background or during special, non-circulating releases).

Proposed 2026 Coinage: While there were reports in 2025/2026 regarding a Donald Trump commemorative coin under the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, these are often viewed as potential exceptions rather than a repeal of the general law, as discussed on Politifact and the Detroit Free Press.