Donald Trump’s face has appeared on a new US currency as the US Mint launched a USD 1 coin on September 2. The coin marks America’s 250th anniversary through the Philadelphia Mint. Heavy demand pushed rolls and bags into unavailable status within hours.
The release opened through the Mint’s website at noon Eastern Time. The coin carries Trump’s portrait on the front and the Presidential Seal on the reverse. A special law allows a new USD 1 design for America’s 250th anniversary in 2026.
The collector rush quickly pushed Mint inventory into limited availability within hours. Visitors entered a virtual waiting room, while the Mint restricted purchases to two items per household. A 25-coin roll costs USD 61, while a 100-coin bag costs USD 154.50.
The Mint later showed the roll as not currently in stock and the bag as unavailable. Additional inventory remains planned, so the shortage does not confirm permanent exhaustion.
The coin carries “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1776 ~ 2026” beside Trump’s portrait. The reverse shows the Presidential Seal with a ‘250’ marking for the anniversary.
The gold colored appearance comes from a copper-based alloy, rather than actual gold. The Philadelphia Mint produced the coins with circulating finishes and a legal tender value of USD 1.
Collectors have another reason to chase the first release. The Mint randomly placed 250,000 coins with a special ‘July 4th’ privy mark. Those coins were struck on Independence Day at the Philadelphia Mint. The special marking could make selected pieces more attractive among collectors.
The unusual design has also revived debate over presidential portraits on American currency. Federal law generally restricts portraits of living people on US currency and securities.
The 2020 Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act created anniversary coin authority for 2026. The law restricts living person portraits on the reverse, while Trump appears on the obverse. The Mint said the coin honors ‘250 years of great American heritage.’
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