U.S. Mint releases $1 commemorative coin featuring Donald Trump

U.S. Mint commemorative coin Donald Trump semiquincentennial numismatics

The U.S. Mint has begun selling a commemorative $1 coin featuring the portrait of President Donald Trump, marking the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in a century. The release celebrates the nation’s semiquincentennial, or 250th anniversary of independence.

The gold-colored coins, which are composed of a copper, zinc, manganese, and nickel alloy rather than precious metal, feature Trump’s likeness on one side with the inscriptions “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1776 ~ 2026.” The reverse side displays the presidential seal with the number “250.” The Mint is also offering 250,000 special-edition coins struck on July 4th, which include a unique “July 4th” privy mark.

While the coins are being marketed as numismatic products for collectors at a premium—with rolls of 25 costing $61 and bags of 100 costing $154.50—the U.S. Mint confirmed they are also legal tender. The issuance has sparked debate regarding federal laws that traditionally restrict the depiction of living individuals on U.S. currency. Supporters and Treasury officials point to the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 as a basis for the commemorative release.

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Donald Trump · Joseph Menna · Philadelphia · Philadelphia Mint · Scott Bessent · U.S. Commission of Fine Arts · U.S. Department of the Treasury · U.S. Mint · United States · United States Department of the Treasury · United States Mint

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[● 36 SOURCES] The U.S. Mint is randomly including 250,000 special-issue coins with a 'July 4th' privy mark in the available rolls and bags. offthepress.com · srnnews.com · time.com · www.bl-portal.com · www.e-radio.gr · +25 more
[● 35 SOURCES] The obverse features a portrait of Donald Trump with the inscriptions 'Liberty', 'In God We Trust', and '1776 ~ 2026'. offthepress.com · time.com · www.bl-portal.com · www.e-radio.gr · elsolnewsmedia.com · +25 more
[● 35 SOURCES] The reverse features the Presidential Seal with the number '250' added to honor the nation's semiquincentennial. offthepress.com · time.com · www.bl-portal.com · www.e-radio.gr · elsolnewsmedia.com · +25 more
[● 7 SOURCES] A household purchase limit of two units per product was established for the first 24 hours of sales. srnnews.com · time.com · theglittersonline.com.ng · diarioelcentinela.com · mekongasean.vn · +1 more
[● 36 SOURCES] The U.S. Mint released gold-colored $1 coins featuring Donald Trump's likeness to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary. offthepress.com · srnnews.com · time.com · www.bl-portal.com · www.e-radio.gr · +25 more
[● 16 SOURCES] The coins are gold-colored but composed primarily of copper, with 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, and 2% nickel, containing no actual gold. offthepress.com · time.com · www.e-radio.gr · bitnewsbot.com · koha.mk · +10 more
[● 22 SOURCES] The coins are legal tender and were struck in Philadelphia. srnnews.com · time.com · www.bl-portal.com · www.e-radio.gr · destinopanama.com.pa · +16 more
[● 35 SOURCES] A roll of 25 coins costs $61, and a bag of 100 coins costs $154.50. offthepress.com · srnnews.com · time.com · www.bl-portal.com · www.e-radio.gr · +25 more