The U.S. Mint has released a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
Key facts
- •The coin is the first to feature a living person on U.S. currency since 1866.
- •The U.S. Mint struck 250,000 coins with a special "July 4th" privy mark.
- •The coin is composed of 88.5% copper, with no actual gold content.
- •The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts recommended a different design that was not adopted.
- •The coins were recently distributed to foreign officials during the G20 summit in North Carolina.
The U.S. Mint has released a new $1 coin featuring the portrait of President Donald Trump. The coin, which commemorates the nation's 250th anniversary, is now in circulation and available for purchase through the Mint's official channels. This release marks a departure from long-standing tradition, as the coin features a living president.
By the numbers
Design and Specifications
Designed by Chief Engraver Joseph Menna, the obverse of the coin features a portrait of President Trump based on an official White House photograph, accompanied by the inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and the dates 1776 to 2026. The reverse displays the Presidential Seal with the numeral "250" added to the eagle's shield. The coin is composed of 88.5% copper, with smaller amounts of zinc, manganese, and nickel, and was struck in Philadelphia.
Legal Basis and Distribution
The administration utilized the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, signed by President Trump, to authorize the issuance of $1 coins featuring designs emblematic of the nation's semiquincentennial. While U.S. law generally prohibits the portrait of any living person on currency, the 2020 legislation provided the Treasury with the authority to issue these commemorative coins through 2026. The Mint is selling the coins in 25-coin rolls for $61 and 100-coin bags for $154.50. Additionally, 250,000 coins bearing a special "July 4th" privy mark were struck and dispersed within these packages.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Politico Europe, Euronews Business.
