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NewsNBC Miami PoliticsJuly 16, 2026Miami-Dade

U.S. Mint Producing $1 Coin Featuring President Trump

The U.S. Mint is producing a new $1 commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump to mark America's 250th birthday. The coin, which features a gold finish rather than solid gold, deviates from the design originally approved by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts.

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Why It Matters

The production of this coin marks a departure from traditional U.S. currency practices regarding the depiction of living presidents and the inclusion of presidential signatures on paper money.

Key Facts

  • The U.S. Mint has begun production of a $1 commemorative coin featuring the face of President Donald Trump.
  • The coin is intended to celebrate America's 250th birthday.
  • The final coin has a gold finish rather than being made of solid gold.
  • The final design differs from the version approved by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts earlier this year.
  • The coin features the word 'LIBERTY', the dates '1776-2026', and the phrase 'IN GOD WE TRUST'.
  • The reverse side of the coin depicts the Great Seal of the U.S. with the phrase 'E PLURIBUS UNUM'.
  • Federal law generally prohibits the depiction of a living president on U.S. currency, though the Treasury Secretary has authority to authorize specific minting circumstances.
  • The Treasury Department previously announced in March that President Trump's signature would appear on all new U.S. paper currency.
  • President Trump previously directed the Treasury to stop minting new pennies due to production costs.

Who's Mentioned

personScott Bessent“Treasury Secretary who announced the coin and holds authority over minting.”organizationU.S. Mint“The federal agency responsible for producing the coin.”personDarlene Superville“Associated Press writer who contributed to the report.”organizationU.S. Commission of Fine Arts“The panel that approved the initial design of the coin.”personDonald Trump“President of the United States whose likeness appears on the new coin.”