WASHINGTON, United States
Donald Trump's portrait has made its way on to a US coin - the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in a century.
On Wednesday, the US Mint launched the $1 coin with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "LIBERTY" and "IN GOD WE TRUST", to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.
The special-edition coin captures "the spirit, pride, and legacy of a nation approaching its landmark anniversary", the US Mint said.
The coins - priced at $61 (£45) for a roll of 25 and $154.50 for a bag of 100 - were "not currently in stock" on the mint's website within hours of going on sale.
The coin has been "created to celebrate this historic national milestone" with a "once-in-a-generation anniversary design destined to become a standout addition to modern collections", the US Mint said.
They are also being sold in vending machines at the US Mint store in Washington DC.
While the coins have a golden colour they do not contain any actual gold. According to the US Mint, they are 88.5% copper with the balance being made up of zinc, manganese and nickel.
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