US Mint to begin striking commemorative coin featuring Trump
Summary
The U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the U.S. Mint will start producing a $1 commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Some members of the advisory committee said they never saw or reviewed the coin’s design, which may raise legal questions.Key Facts
- The coin features President Donald Trump and honors 250 years since the Declaration of Independence.
- The coin will have a gold-like finish but is not made of real gold.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent released the coin’s design and said striking will begin in fall 2026.
- Living presidents rarely appear on U.S. coins; the last time was about 100 years ago with President Calvin Coolidge.
- Federal law requires coin designs be reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee, but this committee was not properly involved this time.
- Committee members said they did not get a chance to review the Trump coin design as required by law.
- The design was approved by the Commission of Fine Arts and the Treasury Secretary but skipped full advisory committee review.
- The legal basis cited is the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, which allows commemorative coins for the nation’s 250th anniversary.
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