The White House’s Freedom 250 UFC fight may be firmly in the rearview mirror, but fans can still get their hands on a commemorative coin priced at nearly $12,000.
In the lead-up to the June 14 fight card, the Trump family promoted a series of commemorative coins produced by Real Trump Coins, which is an independent company that has struck several licensing deals with the first family’s namesake business.
Here’s what you should know about the commemorative coins, including how much they’ll cost you.
According to Real Trump Coins’ website, the medallions, priced between $249.99 and $11,999.99, are still available for purchase. All of the objects bear the president’s profile on one side and a 250th anniversary emblem on the obverse.
At $249.99, the cheapest option is a 1-ounce piece of silver. It comes in a protective holder with the UFC Freedom 250 logo on the top. The same design and packaging adorn a 5-ounce piece of silver, which costs $1,324.99.
A tenth of an ounce of gold runs $1,499.99, with portraits of Trump and UFC President and CEO Dana White on the top of the protective case. However, the main event is the 1-ounce gold medallion, which comes in the same packaging for $11,999.99.
As of June 15, 1 ounce of gold was trading at an average of $4,000 to $4,500, according to the American Precious Metals Exchange.
Real Trump Coins did not respond to inquiries from USA TODAY, including whether the Freedom 250 x UFC coins will be a permanent item in its shop, or how many coins were sold before the fight card.
Real Trump Coins, the company behind the medallions, is an independent venture that licenses Trump’s likeness from his eponymous organization, which his two adult sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, run.
The Trump Organization did not immediately return USA TODAY’s request for comment about the coins.
Real Trump Coins says all of its precious metals are minted in America, and that Trump personally designed the coins.
Most of the reviews on its website are positive, with purchasers calling the products “stunning,” “beautiful” and “amazing.”
Others say they never received their orders and haven’t been offered a refund. One person described the coin’s sculpt as “mediocre at best,” adding, “the price gouging is grotesque.”
While Real Trump Coins is not affiliated with the government or office of the presidency, Trump and his allies have renamed several institutions after the president.
The list, previously compiled by USA TODAY, includes:
Meanwhile, here are some of the locations under consideration:
Contributing: Trevor Hughes, Kinsey Crowley, Saman Shafiq / USA TODAY
Drew Pittock covers national trending news for USA TODAY. He can be reached at DPittock@usatodayco.com.
