A symbol of peace was cut from US dimes. Is it a message from Trump?
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The design was finalized in 2024, before Trump took office. The artist and U.S. Mint say it symbolizes the early U.S. quest for freedom from Britain.
Now that coins featuring new, temporary designs to commemorate the United States' 250th birthday have been in circulation for some time, some Americans are raising their eyebrows at one coin in particular: the dime.
The U.S. Mint said the new designs would be made for just one year, to mark the country's semiquincentennial (250th anniversary). They include depictions of significant historical events and symbols since the nation's founding in 1776. There's a Mayflower Compact quarter, a Revolutionary War quarter, a Declaration of Independence quarter, a U.S. Constitution quarter and a Gettysburg Address quarter.
The dime, called the "Emerging Liberty Dime," will temporarily replace the coin featuring former President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Absent from the back of the coin is the olive branch representing peace, which did not go unnoticed by many social media users. Renewed attention came amid President Donald Trump's war against Iran.
"The designs on these historic coins depict the story of America’s journey toward a ‘more perfect union,’ and celebrate America’s defining ideals of liberty," U.S. Mint Deputy Director Kristie McNally said in a statement when the coins were announced.
Here's what we know about the dime design:
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