US President Donald Trump holds up a Presidential challenge coin at the White House -- but it is his dealings with meme coins that have sparked controversy

US President Donald Trump holds up a Presidential challenge coin at the White House -- but it is his dealings with meme coins that have sparked controversy

The former president’s new challenge coins are available for purchase on his campaign website.

The presidential challenge coin is a tradition dating back to World War I, when soldiers would carry small, collectable coins in their pockets as a way to show their unit affiliation and foster camaraderie.

These coins, usually made of copper or brass, are typically engraved with the president’s name, the White House, and the presidential seal. They are also sometimes given to visitors to the White House or to members of the president’s staff.

In recent years, the presidential challenge coin has become a popular collectible among coin collectors and political memorabilia enthusiasts. Coins from previous presidents, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower, can fetch high prices at auction.

According to the Trump campaign, the new challenge coins are "a unique and collectible way to show your support for President Trump." The coins are available for purchase in two versions: a standard copper coin and a limited-edition silver coin.

The copper coin is priced at $35 and features the former president’s name, the Trump campaign logo, and the presidential seal. The silver coin, limited to 500 units, is priced at $99 and includes an additional engraving of Mount Rushmore. Both coins come in a velvet-lined presentation box.

The challenge coins are the latest in a series of campaign merchandise being sold by the former president, who announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election in November 2022. Other merchandise available on the campaign website includes MAGA hats, t-shirts, and coffee mugs.output: US President Donald Trump is facing criticism after announcing the sale of Presidential challenge coins through his campaign website.

The coins, which are a tradition dating back to World War I, are usually small and collectable, carried by soldiers in their pockets to denote unit affiliation and foster camaraderie. The coins are typically made of copper or brass and are engraved with the president’s name, the White House, and the presidential seal. They are also sometimes given to visitors to the White House or to members of the president’s staff.

In recent years, the presidential challenge coin has become a popular collectible among coin collectors and political memorabilia enthusiasts. Coins from previous presidents, such as Franklin D. Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower, can fetch high prices at auction.

According to the Trump campaign, the new challenge coins are "a unique and collectible way to show your support for President Trump." The coins are available in two versions: a standard copper coin and a limited-edition silver coin.

The copper coin is priced at $35 and features the former president’s name, the Trump campaign logo, and the presidential seal. The silver coin, limited to 500 units, is priced at $99 and includes an additional engraving of Mount Rushmore. Both coins come in a velvet-lined presentation box.

The challenge coins are the latest in a series of campaign merchandise being sold by the former president, who announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election in November 2022. Other merchandise available on the campaign website includes MAGA hats, t-shirts, and coffee mugs.