Two GOP lawmakers are looking to memorialize late conservative activist Charlie Kirk on U.S. currency, Fox News Digital first reported Wednesday.
Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas) and Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-Ariz.) are expected to introduce a proposal later this week to direct the U.S. Treasury to mint 400,000 silver dollar coins with Kirk’s image on one side, as well as the words “well done, good and faithful servant” on the other.
The coins would also feature the co-founder of Turning Point USA’s full name — Charles James Kirk — and the year 2026, according to the outlet. Kirk, 31, died on Sept. 10 after he was shot while speaking during an event at Utah Valley University.
The final design of the coins would be approved by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump, who was a close ally of Kirk.
The U.S. Mint has created commemorative coins since the founding of the modern commemorative coin program in 1982, according to its website. Each coin is typically available in small quantities and for a limited time.
Congress authorizes the coins, which could honor U.S. citizens, places and events. In 1866, it passed a bill that prevents a living person’s portrait or likeness from being displayed on U.S. currency, bonds and securities.
Hamadeh called Kirk an “American treasure,” telling Fox News Digital: “He tirelessly sacrificed his time, energy, and money to save this nation for future generations… His life must be commemorated, and this coin will allow us to pass a reminder of his remarkable life on to generations to come.”
Pfluger said the potential passage would make Kirk the youngest American to be remembered on U.S. currency at the time of its minting. He described it as “a fitting honor that cements his extraordinary legacy alongside presidents and founding fathers who shaped our republic.”
“Charlie Kirk was a conservative titan whose transformational impact on millions of Americans deserves permanent recognition alongside our nation’s greatest leaders and influential figures,” Pfluger said to the outlet.
Aside from the coin, GOP lawmakers have proposed several other ways to pay tribute to Kirk, including the Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Honor.
The U.S. Mint said it has raised over $500 million in surcharges to help build new museums, preserve historical sites and maintain national monuments.
The likenesses of other historical figures have also been presented on coins, including Sacagawea and Susan B. Anthony.
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