Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century

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Chia, O. (2026, September 5). Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century. BBC News. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c7507g9v992o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

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The US Mint has released a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump's portrait, which is being marketed as a collectible to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. The coins are made of 88.5% copper and will be priced at $61 for 25 coins or $154.50 for 100 coins. The law banning living presidents from appearing on US currency was circumvented through a design clause in the legislation, allowing Trump's image to appear on the obverse side of the coin. This is not the first time a living president has appeared on US currency, as President Calvin Coolidge's likeness was featured on a half-dollar coin in 1926.
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Donald Trump's portrait is featured on a new $1 coin, marking the first time a living president has appeared on US currency in over a century. The US Mint released the coin as part of celebrations for America's 250th anniversary, with 17 million coins already available online and more being made to meet demand. Despite a law that bans living presidents from appearing on currency, a design clause in legislation was used to circumvent this restriction. The coins are not intended for daily use but rather sold as collectibles, with prices ranging from $61 for 25 coins to $154.50 for 100 coins.

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The coin has been "created to celebrate this historic national milestone" with a "once-in-a-generation anniversary design destined to become a standout addition to modern collections", the US Mint said.
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🔮 In May, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his department was planning to issue a new $250 bill bearing a portrait of President Trump.

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- Published Donald Trump's portrait has made its way on to a US coin - the latest move by the president to put his personal stamp on American institutions. asserted
portrait → publish → institutions
On Wednesday, the US Mint launched the $1 (£0.74) coin with a portrait of Trump alongside the words "Liberty" and "In God We Trust", to celebrate America's 250th anniversary. asserted
We → launch → anniversary
The Mint said the coins, which are being marketed as a collectable, were not being put into circulation for daily use. asserted
which → say → use
The law bans living presidents from appearing on US currency, but a design clause in legislation for the anniversary was used to overcome this. asserted
clause → ban → this
The coins - priced at $61 for a roll of 25 and $154.50 for a bag of 100 - were "not currently in stock" on the mint's website within hours of going on sale but it said more are being made. asserted
more → price → sale
The coins were also being sold in vending machines at the US Mint store in Washington DC. asserted
coins → sell → DC
The BBC has contacted the US Mint, the Treasury and the White House for further details. asserted
BBC → contact → details
The coin has been "created to celebrate this historic national milestone" with a "once-in-a-generation anniversary design destined to become a standout addition to modern collections", the US Mint said. asserted
Mint → create → collections
The coins have a golden colour but do not contain any actual gold. asserted
coins → have → gold
According to the US Mint, they are 88.5% copper with the balance being made up of zinc, nickel and a manganese brass outer layer. uncertain
balance → accord → zinc
While they are not in circulation, they can be used as legal tender to pay off debt and taxes, although federal law states that businesses can decide whether or not to accept them. asserted
businesses → use → them
In May, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said his department was planning to issue a new $250 bill bearing a portrait of President Trump. uncertain
department → say → Trump
At the time, Bessent highlighted that another living US president has previously appeared on the country's currency. asserted
president → highlight → currency
A half-dollar that was issued to commemorate America's 150th anniversary in 1926 featured then-President Calvin Coolidge. asserted
that → issue → Coolidge
The Trump administration has also cited the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, from Trump's first term. asserted
administration → cite → term
While this statute prohibits portraits of living people on the reverse (tails side) of coins, it does not explicitly cover the obverse (heads side), where Trump's likeness appears on the new $1 coins. asserted
likeness → prohibit → coins
In March, the Treasury announced that US paper money would soon bear Trump's signature - another first for a sitting US president. asserted
money → announce → president
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