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By Jean-Luc Maracon
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Market Buzz Builds Fast. Collectors are going crazy for these things. A Tokyo auction house announced plans to feature the…
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What Comes Next Stays Murky. The Treasury won't say much about future plans. Officials haven't commented on whether other…
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Trump made history. The former president's signature now appears on a limited series of $100 bills released by the U.S.
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The Treasury Department broke with tradition here, and it's pretty unusual. Normally, currency only carries the current Treasury Secretary's signature, but these new bills…
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These bills aren't meant for everyday spending. The Treasury confirmed they're collector's items, with only 10,000 units printed and each one individually numbered.
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Collectors are going crazy for these things. A Tokyo auction house announced plans to feature the Trump bills in an upcoming event, with bids expected to start at $1,500 per bill.
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The global curiosity makes sense. Trump remains one of the most polarizing figures in recent American politics, and putting his signature on money was bound to create buzz.
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But critics aren't happy. They argue the move politicizes U.S. currency in ways that could set dangerous precedents.
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The Treasury won't say much about future plans. Officials haven't commented on whether other former presidents might get similar treatment, leaving collectors and political…
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Yellen tried to frame the release as part of something bigger. At her March 28 press conference, she said: "Our aim is to acknowledge a variety of figures who have influenced the…
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The Smithsonian Institution wants in on the action. Curator Sarah Thompson said: "This is a unique piece of history that reflects the evolving narrative of U.S. currency.
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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell made it clear these bills won't mess with monetary policy.
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Trump himself hasn't said anything publicly about getting his signature on money. His team didn't respond to requests for comment, which is pretty typical for him these days.
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The Bureau of Engraving and Printing confirmed the 10,000-unit production limit won't change.
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