U.S. Treasury releases one-dollar coin bearing Trump’s image

The U.S. Treasury has released one-dollar coins bearing Donald Trump’s image for the 250th anniversary of the United States, adding a new symbol of the president to the country’s currency.

The Mint is selling rolls of 25 coins for $61 and bags of 100 for $154.50. When the Treasury first announced the plan, it was unclear whether the coins would carry monetary value or serve only as commemorative pieces. The U.S. Mint later said they had also been released into circulation.

The decision has raised a legal question. Federal law prohibits the image of a living president from appearing on U.S. money. The new coin shows Trump’s face beside the words “Liberty” and “In God We Trust,” along with the dates 1776-2026. Its reverse features a version of the presidential seal, with an eagle holding arrows and an olive branch and a shield marked “250.”

The Treasury has not responded to a request for comment on whether the coin violates the law. The article presents the release as the latest move in Trump’s effort to leave his name and image on national institutions. It also notes that the Treasury announced in March that Trump’s signature would soon appear on U.S. banknotes, another unprecedented step for a sitting president.

In May, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his department was preparing a plan for a new $250 banknote featuring Trump. He acknowledged that Congress would have to change the law banning living people from appearing on banknotes for that proposal to proceed.