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One year after FDR's death the U.S. mint began circulating dimes with his likeness on them. This is also the case for John F. Kennedy and the U.S. half dollar. Was there any controversy surrounding the appearance of these presidents on coinage in what was then such a contemporary setting?

by /u/Charrikayu in /r/AskHistorians

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