Trump $1 Coin Sells Out Within Hours of Launch

A new $1 coin featuring Donald Trump appeared to sell out within hours of its launch, as buyers rushed to purchase one of the US Mint’s commemorative products for the United States’ 250th anniversary.

The Mint began selling the coin through its website at noon on Sept. 2. By about 3 p.m., the 25-coin roll could still be ordered but was temporarily out of stock, while the 100-coin bag was listed as unavailable. The Mint did not immediately disclose how many orders it had received.

The coin carries Trump’s presidential portrait on one side, along with the inscriptions “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “LIBERTY.” The reverse shows the presidential seal and the number “250.” A roll of 25 coins costs $61, and a bag of 100 costs $154.50. The website placed visitors in a virtual waiting room, with some users reportedly facing estimated waits of about an hour.

Purchases were initially limited to two per household, and buyers had 10 minutes to complete each transaction. The Mint warned that availability was not guaranteed and said the coins could also appear in circulation. Among the coins are 250,000 randomly distributed pieces bearing a special “July 4th” mark. They were struck on July 4, the anniversary of the 1776 Declaration of Independence.

The coin’s design has drawn attention because US law generally bars images of sitting presidents or living former presidents on currency. Congress authorized special $1 coins for the 250th anniversary under the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act. Although the coin has a gold-colored appearance, the Mint says it is made from copper, zinc, manganese and nickel, not gold.

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This item is available to be ordered now, but it is not currently in stock. Additional inventory is being made.