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The GOP wants to honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk with a silver dollar coin. Congress will examine a Treasury plan to make 400,000 coins bearing Kirk’s photo, full name, and 2026 later this week. The opposite would say “well done, good and faithful servant,” underlining Kirk’s action and beliefs.
Texas Rep. August Pfluger and Arizona Rep. Abe Hamadeh, who praised Kirk’s conservative influence, lead the effort. Kirk would be one of the youngest individuals on American currency and a major figure in U.S. history, according to Pfluger. Hamadeh dubbed Kirk a “American treasure,” praising his conservatism and political participation for future generations.
Turning Point USA co-founder Charlie Kirk, 31, died after being shot at a Utah Valley University event this month. Conservatives’ growing voice and cultural leader died unexpectedly, shocking political circles. Supporters say a commemorative coin will celebrate his brief but significant life and influence.
The proposal must be approved by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump, a Kirk ally who praised his youth conservative mobilization. The currency would join the U.S. Mint’s long tradition of honoring noteworthy people, places, and events if approved. Modern commemorative coin surcharges have raised hundreds of millions of dollars for museums, monuments, and historical preservation since Congress permitted them in 1982.
Sacagawea and Susan B. Anthony received cash, but U.S. money cannot feature actual individuals. Kirk’s induction would commemorate his conservative work posthumously. Lawmakers who support the bill compare his accomplishments to those of presidents, founders, and other national heroes.
Another tribute coin is being considered. Republican lawmakers may also award Kirk the Congressional Gold Medal or Presidential Medal of Honor. These would join expanding tributes to his name and message.
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Essex County Prosecutor’s Office public statement
Patch New Jersey
