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		pigeons 31 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Semiquincentennial $1 Coin Candidate Designs Can you put living people on US coins? I realize some people don't really care about the rules.

ProllyInfamous 31 days ago [–]

Yes, but only with congressional approval.

Fortunately inflation is so high that these coins won't be worth much for very long. Like their obverse patron, won't be around forever.

¡¡ Happy 80th/250th !!

I've got my drill press ready, for a political art project.

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