U.S. Mint to Produce $1 Gold-Style Coin Featuring President Trump
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The Treasury announced that a $1 gold-finished coin bearing President Donald Trump's portrait will enter production for release in the fall, as part of the nation’s 250th-anniversary commemorations.
The U.S. Mint has begun production of a $1 coin with a gold-like finish that will display President Donald Trump’s portrait, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on X on Wednesday. The coin is part of a series of items planned to mark the United States’ 250th anniversary and is slated to become available later this year, according to a Treasury Department spokesperson.
The coin is made of non-precious metals but will be coated to resemble gold. Bessent noted that the design aligns with a 2020 law that permits new commemorative coin designs for the semiquincentennial, though existing statutes still require that only deceased individuals may appear on U.S. currency unless Congress changes the rule.
In May, the Treasury indicated it was reviewing a proposal for a $250 bill featuring Trump, but such a bill would also need legislative approval. The Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, a bipartisan panel, must review and approve any commemorative coin design before issuance.
"Only the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency and securities. The name of the individual shall be inscribed below the portrait," the U.S. Code states.
The Treasury spokesperson cited the law that authorizes $1 coins with designs related to the semiquincentennial during the year beginning Jan. 1, 2026.