Two Republican members of the House of Representatives want to mint silver dollar coins in memory of slain conservative political activist Charlie Kirk.
Republican Study Committee Chairman August Pfluger (R-Texas) and Rep. Abe Hamadeh (R-Ariz.) told Fox News Digital they want to introduce a bill directing the U.S. Treasury to mint 400,000 silver dollar coins with Kirk’s likeness.
They plan to introduce the bill later this week.
The coins would be considered legal tender. They would have Kirk’s image on one side with the words “well done, good and faithful servant” on the other.
They would also be inscribed with Kirk’s full name, “Charles James Kirk,” the year 2026 as well as the U.S.’s full name and motto — “In God We Trust.”
The final design would be chosen by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and President Donald Trump.
“Since 1892, Congress has authorized commemorative coins to celebrate and honor historic American patriots,” Hamadeh said, adding Kirk was an “American treasure.”
“He tirelessly sacrificed his time, energy, and money to save this nation for future generations. Ultimately, at the hands of a radical leftist, he sacrificed his life,” Hamadeh said. “His life must be commemorated, and this coin will allow us to pass a reminder of his remarkable life on to generations to come.”
If the bill is passed, it would make Kirk, at age 31, the youngest American to be placed on U.S. currency, Pfluger said.
He added this was “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.
Some historical records report Sacagawea was 25 at the time of her death, but there have been conflicting accounts of her death.
Kirk was shot and killed Sept. 10 while speaking on a college campus in Utah.
This is just one of many ways lawmakers are proposing to honor Kirk, including congressional medals and a day of remembrance.
Several House Republicans have asked Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) for a statue to be erected in the U.S. Capitol in Kirk’s likeness.
