{"id":2490851,"date":"2025-09-25T07:11:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/silver-dollar-charlie-house-gop-to-introduce-bill-that-would-mint-charlie-kirk-on-silver-dollars\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T07:13:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:13:38","slug":"silver-dollar-charlie-house-gop-to-introduce-bill-that-would-mint-charlie-kirk-on-silver-dollars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/silver-dollar-charlie-house-gop-to-introduce-bill-that-would-mint-charlie-kirk-on-silver-dollars\/","title":{"rendered":"Silver Dollar Charlie? House GOP to Introduce Bill That Would Mint Charlie Kirk on Silver Dollars"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsilver-dollar-charlie-house-gop-to-introduce-bill-that-would-mint-charlie-kirk-on-silver-dollars%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2490851&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Two Republican House members, Reps. August Pfluger adn Abe Hamadeh, plan to introduce a bill directing the U.S. treasury to mint 400,<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >000 silver dollar coins<\/a> featuring the likeness of Charlie Kirk, the late founder of Turning Point USA. Kirk was tragically assassinated at age 31 during a speaking event in Utah, an event described as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nearly-100-mexican-politicians-assassinated-in-2021-elections-900-injured-in-attacks-report\/\" title=\"Nearly 100 Mexican Politicians Assassinated In 2021 Elections, 900+ Injured In Attacks: Report\">political assassination<\/a> with significant impact on American politics and conservative youth movements. The proposed commemorative coins would honor Kirk&#8217;s influence and legacy, including inscriptions such as &#8220;well done, good and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/patrick-buchanan-new-york-times-to-biden-time-to-go\/\" title=\"Patrick Buchanan: New York Times to Biden -- Time to Go!\">faithful servant<\/a>,&#8221; his full name, and traditional phrases found on U.S. currency. If passed, Kirk would be the youngest person ever depicted on U.S.currency at the time of minting. Final approval on the coin&#8217;s design would come from former President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.Kirk is survived by his wife and two children; his wife Erika has recently become the CEO and chair of Turning point USA.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;ll be $1.99 please.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Oh, here are two Charlie Kirk coins. Keep the change.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>That odd and peculiar exchange could soon be a reality, if two House Republicans have anything to say about the matter.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/charlie-kirk-could-placed-us-currency-under-new-house-gop-proposal\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>, Reps. August Pfluger and Abe Hamadeh &ldquo;plan to introduce a bill later this week directing the U.S. Treasury to mint 400,000 silver dollar coins with Kirk&rsquo;s likeness.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">MINTING LEGACY: House Republicans plan to introduce a bill this week directing the U.S. Treasury to mint 400,000 silver dollar coins bearing Charlie Kirk&rsquo;s likeness. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bD2pPzLtSS\">pic.twitter.com\/bD2pPzLtSS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fox News (@FoxNews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FoxNews\/status\/1970935645683188155?\">September 24, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; 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Hamadeh told Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He tirelessly sacrificed his time, energy, and money to save this nation for future generations,&rdquo; Hamadeh said of Kirk. &ldquo;Ultimately, at the hands of a radical leftist, he sacrificed his life.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He added: &ldquo;His life must be commemorated, and this coin will allow us to pass a reminder of his remarkable life on to generations to come.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Charlie Kirk was a conservative titan whose transformational impact on millions of Americans deserves permanent recognition alongside our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/supreme-court-gives-cities-more-power-to-ban-homeless-camps-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Supreme Court gives cities more power to ban homeless camps - Washington Examiner\">nation&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s greatest leaders and influential figures,&rdquo; Pfluger told Fox.<\/p>\n<p>Pflueger noted that should this legislation pass, Kirk &mdash; at just 31 &mdash; would be the youngest person to ever be placed on U.S. currency at the time of minting.<\/p>\n<p>The Texas Republican called that&nbsp;&ldquo;a fitting honor that cements his extraordinary legacy alongside presidents and founding fathers who shaped our republic.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Kirk coins would be legal tender, but any final approval on its design would be given by President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.<\/p>\n<p>Current pitches would have a coin that features Kirk&rsquo;s image on one side, with the phrase &ldquo;well done, good and faithful servant&rdquo; inscribed on the other side. The coin would also feature Kirk&rsquo;s full name of Charles James Kirk.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/katv.com\/news\/nation-world\/republican-lawmakers-push-for-charlie-kirk-commemorative-coin-to-cement-his-legacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KATV<\/a>, inscriptions of the words &ldquo;Liberty,&rdquo; &ldquo;In God We Trust,&rdquo; &ldquo;United States of America,&rdquo; and &ldquo;E Pluribus Unum&rdquo; will also be present.<\/p>\n<p>An 1866 law passed by Congress forbids a living American to be placed on currency. Christopher Columbus, Sacagawea, and Susan B. Anthony are some famous American non-presidents who have been featured on their own coins.<\/p>\n<p>Once formally proposed, the bill will go through a standard legislative process.<\/p>\n<p>Kirk is survived by his two young children and wife, Erika, who was just named the new CEO and chair of the board of Turning Point USA.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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