U.S. Mint launches $1 Trump coin for nation’s 250th anniversary

U.S. Mint launches $1 Trump coin for nation’s 250th anniversary

On September 2, the U. S. Mint began selling a gold-finished $1 coin commemorating America’s 250th birthday, featuring President Donald Trump on the obverse and the Great Seal on the reverse, officials said. Earlier, the Mint offered the coins in rolls of 25 for $61 and bags of 100 for $154. 50, while legal experts warned the depiction of a living person might conflict with statutes that bar such images on U.

S. currency; international outlets noted it was the first time in decades that a sitting president appeared on a U. S. coin.

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U.S. Mint launches $1 coin featuring President Trump for nation’s 250th anniversary
U.S. Mint launches $1 coin featuring President Trump for nation’s 250th anniversary

AP News • 03 Sep 02:42

The U.S. Mint began selling a gold-finished $1 coin commemorating America’s 250th birthday that depicts President Donald Trump on the obverse and the Great Seal on the reverse.

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U.S. Mint releases commemorative $1 coin featuring Donald Trump for nation’s 250th anniversary
U.S. Mint releases commemorative $1 coin featuring Donald Trump for nation’s 250th anniversary

BBC • 03 Sep 01:56

The U.S. Mint has issued a special-edition $1 coin bearing a portrait of President Donald Trump, marking the first time a living president appears on U.S. currency in a century.

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September 02, 2026
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U.S. Mint releases $1 coin bearing President Trump's portrait for 250th anniversary
U.S. Mint releases $1 coin bearing President Trump's portrait for 250th anniversary

Al Jazeera • 02 Sep 20:22

The U.S. Mint began issuing a gold-coloured $1 coin featuring Donald Trump’s likeness as part of the nation’s semiquincentennial, marking the first time in decades a living person appears on U.S. currency.

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U.S. Treasury releases $1 coin featuring President Trump amid legal debate
U.S. Treasury releases $1 coin featuring President Trump amid legal debate

The Guardian • 02 Sep 18:10

The U.S. Mint has begun production of a one-dollar coin bearing Donald Trump's likeness, a move that some experts say may conflict with longstanding statutes prohibiting living persons on U.S. currency.

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U.S. Mint releases commemorative $1 coins featuring President Trump
U.S. Mint releases commemorative $1 coins featuring President Trump

foxbusiness.com • 02 Sep 17:41

The United States Mint began selling a commemorative $1 coin bearing Donald Trump's portrait, with prices ranging from $61 for 25 coins to $154.50 for 100, despite the coin’s face value of one dollar.

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U.S. Mint launches $1 coin featuring Donald Trump for nation’s 250th anniversary
U.S. Mint launches $1 coin featuring Donald Trump for nation’s 250th anniversary

ABC7 Los Angeles • 02 Sep 15:34

The U.S. Mint began selling a commemorative $1 coin with President Donald Trump’s portrait on the obverse and the Great Seal on the reverse, marking the United States’ 250th birthday.

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U.S. Mint launches gold-colored $1 Trump coins with prices from $1.55 to $2.44
U.S. Mint launches gold-colored $1 Trump coins with prices from $1.55 to $2.44

CBS News • 02 Sep 14:33

The U.S. Mint began selling gold-colored $1 coins featuring President Donald Trump on Wednesday, offering them in rolls of 25 for $61 and bags of 100 for $154.50.

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U.S. Mint to Release $1 Trump Coin on Sept. 2
U.S. Mint to Release $1 Trump Coin on Sept. 2

USA Today • 02 Sep 13:59

The Treasury will sell a $1 gold-colored coin featuring President Donald Trump’s portrait, marking the first time a living U.S. president appears on currency in over a century.

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