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The US Mint has launched a $1 coin featuring a portrait of Donald Trump, commemorating America's 250th anniversary, despite the law prohibiting living presidents from appearing on currency. The coins, priced at $61 for a roll of 25 and $154.50 for a bag of 100, sold out within hours of release and are marketed as collectibles rather than for circulation. Made of 88.5% copper with a manganese brass outer layer, the coins can be used as legal tender, although businesses can choose whether to accept them.

On September 2, 2026, the US Mint began circulating a $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump's likeness to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary, marking the first time in nearly 100 years that a living person has appeared on US currency. The gold-colored coins, priced at $61 for a 25-coin roll and $154.50 for a 100-coin bag, feature Trump's portrait on one side and the US presidential seal on the reverse, making them legal currency despite federal law generally prohibiting living peoples' images on US currency. The initiative, supported by the Trump administration, is part of a broader effort to celebrate the semiquincentennial, and comes alongside plans for a new $250 banknote featuring Trump’s face, pending congressional approval.

The U.S. Mint has released a $1 coin featuring Donald Trump's image, despite a long-standing law prohibiting the likeness of living people on currency, a law originally established in 1866. Approximately 9 million of these coins will be produced, selling for about $2.44 each, with a total cost of $61 for 25 coins, while arguments regarding the legality of the coin continue, including a failed attempt to block its issuance. A federal judge ruled that a challenge against the coin did not establish concrete harm, leaving the coin's legal status ambiguous amid mixed opinions on its compliance with established laws.