Summary
The U.S. Treasury and the United States Mint have proposed design options for a special $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026. The coin proposals have sparked debate because it is unusual to depict a living president on U.S. currency. The final designs for these coins will be chosen before minting begins later in 2025.
Key Facts
- The U.S. Treasury and Mint released design proposals for a $1 coin featuring President Trump.
- The coin is meant to celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.
- Normally, living presidents are not featured on U.S. currency.
- The proposals include President Trump's image and traditional motifs like an eagle.
- Congress authorized the coin series under the 2020 Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act.
- Democratic lawmakers have opposed the design, citing legal and historical concerns.
- The final coin designs are expected to be chosen by late 2025.
- The U.S. Mint was established in 1792 and became part of the Treasury in 1873.
