The U.S. Mint announced on September 2, 2026, that $1 coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness have entered circulation. This marks the first time in 100 years that a living president has appeared on a circulating coin. The coins commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, with inscriptions including "1776 ~ 2026," "LIBERTY," and "IN GOD WE TRUST." The coins are available for purchase on the Mint's website, with rolls of 25 coins priced at $61 and bags of 100 coins priced at $154.50.
The coins are not made of real gold but have a gold-colored finish made of manganese brass and were produced at the Philadelphia Mint. The Mint has indicated that 250,000 coins feature special "July 4th" markings, which were randomly included in the rolls and bags.
While living presidents are typically not featured on U.S. currency, the Trump administration has cited the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 as permitting this design, as it allows the Treasury secretary to oversee the minting of special coins for the nation's Semiquincentennial. The last time a living president appeared on U.S. currency was during the U.S. Sesquicentennial, when a coin featuring President Calvin Coolidge was minted.
Concerns have been raised regarding the legality of the Trump coin's production, as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent did not have the coin reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), which is tasked with advising on currency designs. The Treasury stated that it provided the committee with opportunities to review the proposed designs, which the committee declined. U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach stated that Bessent has "sole discretion on final design selection."
Currently, there is a household order limit of two items that will remain in place until 2 p.m. ET on September 3.