"My Face on a Coin, It's Cute"...Trump's Gold-Toned $1 Commemorative Coin to Be Released

Production of Commemorative Coin for the Nation's 250th Anniversary Begins

To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, a one-dollar commemorative coin engraved with the face of U.S. President Donald Trump will be issued.

A commemorative one-dollar coin engraved with the face of U.S. President Donald Trump. Scott Bessent, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, is...

One-Dollar Coin Featuring Trump's Face...To Be Released This Fall

According to an AP report on the 15th (local time), the U.S. Treasury Department has announced it has begun minting a new one-dollar coin featuring President Trump's face.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent released the image of the one-dollar coin on X (formerly Twitter) that day. The obverse of the coin features a resolute-looking President Trump dressed in a suit and tie.

At the top of the coin is the word 'LIBERTY' symbolizing freedom, and at the bottom, ‘1776-2026’ representing the year of the U.S. Declaration of Independence and the nation's 250th anniversary. In the center is the phrase 'IN GOD WE TRUST.'

The reverse features the traditional bald eagle emblem used in the U.S. national seal. Across the top is the inscription 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,' while the shield on the eagle's chest bears the Latin phrase 'E PLURIBUS UNUM,' which means 'Out of many, one.'

The coin is not made of pure gold, but of brass.

Secretary Bessent stated, "This is to honor the enduring legacy of liberty and the eternal symbol of patriotism," adding, "This coin featuring President Trump commemorates the strength of American values and the nation's promise to uphold freedom for all."

The final design for this commemorative coin, scheduled to be unveiled this fall, was approved by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts earlier this year. The commission is composed of members appointed by President Trump.

However, it is known that the final product revealed on the 15th differs in some respects from the originally approved design. The U.S. Treasury Department did not provide specific reasons for the changes from the initial approved design.

U.S. President Donald Trump. The White House.

'Trump' Name Applied to Venues, Naval Ships and More

Some have criticized the decision to engrave a sitting president's face on a coin, as U.S. federal law prohibits the use of living individuals' portraits on one-dollar coins. However, during the first Trump administration in 2020, Congress passed a law allowing commemorative coins for the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, which prohibits the use of anyone's face on the reverse of the coin, regardless of whether they are living or deceased. Interpreted in reverse, this could leave room to argue that placing a portrait on the obverse is permitted.

President Trump has been proactive in memorializing his name and likeness through historical records and public facilities. Efforts have previously been made to name the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Kennedy Center performance venue, and a new Navy warship after President Trump.

In an interview with Fox Business on this day, President Trump said it was “very unusual but an honor” to have his face on a coin, adding, “I think it’s quite cute that they made a coin for me.”

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