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US Mint releases Trump $1 coin
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The gist
US Mint released 250,000 Trump $1 coins on Sept. 2, priced $61-$154.50.
First living person on US currency in over a century, sold out in hours.
Background
The US Mint released a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump's portrait to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. It is the first time in over a century that a living person has appeared on US currency. The coin was announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in July and went on sale September 2, 2026.
How it unfolded
- Jul 15, 2026Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the US Mint would strike $1 coins featuring Trump's portrait.
- Sep 2, 2026US Mint released 250,000 Trump $1 coins in rolls and bags, priced between $61 and $154.50. Website saw high traffic and placed visitors on a waiting list.
- Sep 2, 2026Coins sold out within hours of release.
Who’s saying what
- Official
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent noted that living people's images can be placed on coins, citing a Calvin Coolidge coin from the 150th anniversary.
- Public
- Collectors and buyers caused the US Mint website to experience 'extraordinary high traffic' and placed visitors on a waiting list.