Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (R-TX) and Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-AZ) have proposed memorializing Charlie Kirk on U.S. currency.
The bill directs the U.S. Treasury to mint 400,000 silver dollar coins in Kirk’s likeness.
“Charles ‘Charlie’ James Kirk was an American treasure,” Hamadeh said. “So, it’s only fitting that we create a treasured commemorative coin in his honor. Since 1892, Congress has authorized commemorative coins to celebrate and honor historic American patriots. I have full confidence that Charlie Kirk will go down in history as one of the most influential men of our great nation’s history, liberating young minds from the pernicious hold of leftists in our academic institutions and ushering in an era of brave faithfulness and national pride.”
Pfluger called Kirk a “conservative titan whose transformational impact on millions of Americans deserves permanent recognition alongside our nation’s greatest leaders and influential figures.”
Should the proposal proceed, Kirk would be the youngest American placed on legal U.S. currency.
The bill, called the “Charlie Kirk Commemorative Coin Act,” says the coin is to “bear the image of Charles James Kirk,” while the reverse side would read, “Well done, good and faithful servant.” The coin would be issued only during the 2026 calendar year.
Similar efforts have been made to place President Trump on paper currency.
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-TX) introduced a bill to place Trump on the $100 bill. Rep. Joe Wilson (R-SC) also introduced a bill to print Trump on a new $250 bill. The legislation directs the Bureau of Printing and Engraving to design and print the bill and creates an exemption to a policy prohibiting living figures from appearing on currency for living U.S. presidents.
