US Mint strikes $1 Trump coin for America's 250th birthday — gold finish, no actual gold
Hindustan Times—The US Mint has begun striking a dollar coin bearing President Trump's likeness as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration, with Treasury Secretary Bessent leading the unveiling. The coin carries a gold finish but contains no actual gold and is expected to be available to collectors by fall 2026. Federal law has historically prohibited living presidents from appearing on US currency, but the Treasury Department asserted its separate minting authority to proceed. The final design reportedly deviated from the previously approved version, and critics called the coin "tacky" while Trump personally promoted it.
- Hindustan Times — US law historically barred living presidents from coins, but Treasury asserted its minting authority
- HuffPost — Politics — Treasury Secretary Bessent unveiled the coin; gold finish contains no actual gold; design deviated from approved version
- New York Post — Business — Treasury Secretary Bessent confirmed the coin will be available to collectors in fall 2026
- Daily Sabah (Turkey) — New Trump coin marks America's 250th anniversary
- NDTV — US Mint Begins Production Of Controversial $1 Coin Bearing President Trump's Face
- CBS News — Politics — US Mint will produce a $1 gold coin bearing Donald Trump's face as part of a commemorative series
- The New Republic — US Treasury unveils a limited-edition $1 gold coin featuring Donald Trump's portrait
- The Daily Beast — Trump personally promoted the coin while critics dismissed it as 'tacky'
- PBS NewsHour — U.S. Mint produces a $1 coin bearing President Trump's face to help celebrate America's 250th birthday
- Associated Press — The US Mint begins striking a commemorative dollar coin bearing Trump's likeness for America's 250th anniversary