US Mint Produces $1 Coin Featuring Trump's Face

The U.S. Mint has begun producing a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump's face, intended to honor America's 250th birthday and "the enduring legacy of liberty," according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The coin, which carries a gold finish rather than being solid gold, is scheduled for release in the fall. The design displays Trump in a suit and tie, with "LIBERTY" arcing across the top and "1776–2026" across the bottom, alongside "IN GOD WE TRUST" in the center.

The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were appointed by Trump, approved the coin's final design earlier this year, though the unveiled version has slight differences from the cleared concept. This commemorative coin is part of broader initiatives tied to the nation's semiquincentennial. Notably, the Treasury also announced in March that new U.S. currency bills would feature Trump's signature alongside Secretary Bessent's, replacing the treasurer's signature that has been present for approximately 165 years. The first $100 notes bearing Trump's signature began circulating around the Fourth of July.

Federal law typically prohibits the portrait of a living person from appearing on U.S. currency. However, the Treasury Department asserts that the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, enacted during Trump's presidency, provides latitude for exceptions concerning the semiquincentennial commemorations. This move has faced legal challenges, with an Oregon resident filing a lawsuit in late March in the U.S. District Court of Oregon seeking to halt the production and distribution of the coin and currency featuring Trump's likeness and signature.