{"id":2490856,"date":"2025-09-25T07:16:05","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/silver-dollar-charlie-house-gop-to-introduce-bill-that-would-mint-charlie-kirk-on-silver-dollars-2\/"},"modified":"2025-09-25T07:17:29","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T11:17:29","slug":"silver-dollar-charlie-house-gop-to-introduce-bill-that-would-mint-charlie-kirk-on-silver-dollars-2","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-2\/","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-2%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=2490856&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 House Republicans, Reps.August Pfluger and 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 featuring<\/a> the likeness of charlie Kirk, the founder of Turning Point USA, who was assassinated at a speaking event in September 2025.The proposed commemorative coins would honor Kirk&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-the-south-northeast-u-s-no-longer-leader-contributing-to-nations-gdp\/\" title=\"Northeast U.S. no longer leads in contributing to nation&#039;s GDP in the South.\">significant political influence<\/a>, especially among young American voters, and recognize his sacrifice. If passed, Kirk would become the youngest person to be featured on U.S. currency.The design would include kirk&#8217;s image and inscriptions such as &#8220;well done, good and faithful servant,&#8221; along with conventional phrases like &#8220;Liberty&#8221; and &#8220;In God We Trust.&#8221; Final approval of the coin&#8217;s design would rest with former President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Kirk is survived by his wife and two children.  <\/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; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Kirk was the founder of Turning Point USA who was assassinated in cold blood while at a speaking event at Utah Valley University on Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p>The moment was a watershed one for American politics, as Kirk&rsquo;s death could reasonably be described as a political assassination.<\/p>\n<p>And make no mistake: Kirk&rsquo;s political influence was profound, especially among young American voters.<\/p>\n<p>That, in turn, had a profound impact on politicians, especially those in the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Since 1892, Congress has authorized commemorative coins to celebrate and honor historic American patriots,&rdquo; 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 nation&rsquo;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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/silver-dollar-charlie-house-gop-to-introduce-bill-that-would-mint-charlie-kirk-on-silver-dollars\/\" title=\"Silver Dollar Charlie? House GOP to Introduce ... That Would Mint ... on Silver Dollars\">extraordinary legacy alongside presidents<\/a> 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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