During a court hearing in Portland, U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut scrutinized the legality of a proposed gold coin featuring President Donald Trump's image, questioning the law prohibiting living figures on U.S. currency. The case arises from a lawsuit by retired lawyer James Rickher, who argues the coin's production violates federal law.

• 01U.S. District Judge Karin J. Immergut challenged the purpose of a law barring living images on currency during a hearing about a proposed gold coin featuring President Trump.
• 02Retired lawyer James Rickher filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Mint, claiming the coin's production violates federal law that only allows deceased individuals' images on currency.
• 03The proposed coin, intended to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary, would weigh about 19.7 ounces of gold and have a face value of $2,026, but an estimated market value of $90,000.
• 04Government attorney Kathryn Barragan argued that Rickher lacks standing to challenge the coin's production, stating that the law applies only to paper currency, not coins.
• 05The judge is expected to issue a ruling on the case at a later date, while the final design of the coin awaits approval from the Treasury Secretary.

The outcome of this case could set a precedent for future commemorative coins and their legality, affecting collectors and the minting process.