While former U.S. presidents have appeared on coins before, Trump is the first to do so while in office. The Mint has previously issued coins of all deceased former presidents, save for Jimmy Carter.
The $1 coin designed to celebrate America's 250th birthday and seemingly President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish, will go on sale Wednesday, according the U.S. Mint. The coin's design — Trump's visage as “heads” and the Great Seal of the United States as “tails” — w…
The coins, which can be used as legal tender, stirred some criticism particularly because of federal law that bars the depiction of a living president on US currency.
The $1 coin designed to celebrate America's 250th birthday and seemingly President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish, will go on sale Wednesday, according the U.S. Mint.
The United States Mint released 250,000 $1 coins Wednesday featuring President Trump’s likeness to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary. The design of the coin shows a simple portrait of the president — designed by United States Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna and inspired by an official Whit…
President Donald Trump’s latest grift appears to be selling $1 coins for more than $2 apiece. Beginning at noon Wednesday, the U.S. Mint is selling $1 commemorative gold coins emblazoned with Trump’s face on its website for the country’s 250th anniversary—for the low, low prices of $61 for 25 coins …
The U.S. Mint released a commemorative $1 coin on Wednesday, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary and bearing President Donald Trump’s face. The coins became available for purchase at noon on the Mint’s website, with 100 coins costing $154.50 or a roll of 25 coins for $61.
Various laws and 250 years of tradition prevent the likeness of living people from appearing on currency. Donald Trump and Scott Bessent don’t want you to worry about that This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland.
The coin's design — Trump's visage as "heads" and the Great Seal of the United States as "tails" — was given the stamp of approval this year by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, whose members Trump appointed.
The United States Mint on Sept. 2, 2026, made $1 coins that feature President Donald Trump's image available for purchase, but they cost much more than their face value to buy.
The U.S. Mint began selling $1 Trump coins Wednesday. Why it matters: The Trump coin sits in a rare middle ground: The Mint is promoting it as a collectible, but under federal law, it has a face value of $1 and can be used as real money. Driving the news: The U.S.
President Trump’s face is now on a new $1 coin being sold by the US Mint, and collectors will have to shell out more than a buck to get their hands on one.
By Kit Maher, CNN (CNN) — New $1 commemorative coins featuring President Donald Trump appeared to be out of stock Wednesday afternoon, hours after they went on sale from the US Mint at noon.One side of the gold coin shows Trump’s presidential portrait with the inscription “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “LIBE…
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