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Dollar coin with Trump's face and gold finish goes on sale
AP News • • nation
Key Points:
- The U.S. Mint released a $1 coin celebrating America’s 250th birthday featuring President Donald Trump’s face on one side and the Great Seal of the United States on the other, with the design approved by the Trump-appointed U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.
- The coin has sparked controversy due to federal law prohibiting the depiction of living presidents on U.S. currency, though the Treasury Secretary has authority to authorize special coin minting in certain cases.
- The coin is marketed as honoring 250 years of American heritage, with inscriptions including “LIBERTY,” the years “1776 ~ 2026,” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” on the reverse side.
- Rolls of 25 coins cost $61, and bags of 100 cost $154.50, with some special “July 4th” edition coins randomly included; households are limited to two orders amid high demand and limited stock.
- This release is part of broader efforts by President Trump during his second term to leave a lasting legacy, including attempts to put his name on prominent institutions in Washington, D.C.
