U.S. Mint Releases $1 Coin Featuring President Donald J. Trump for Nation’s Semiquincentennial

Design and Artistic Details

The coin features distinct artwork on both sides created by United States Mint engravers:

Obverse (Heads): Designed by U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna and inspired by an official White House photograph by Daniel Torok, the front depicts a portrait of President Donald J. Trump. It bears the standard inscriptions "LIBERTY," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and the dual-date inscription "1776 ~ 2026".

Reverse (Tails): Designed and sculpted by former Mint Chief Engraver Frank Gasparro, the back features the Presidential Seal displaying an eagle holding an olive branch and arrows. The seal's central shield includes the inscription "250" honoring the nation's Semiquincentennial, along with "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "ONE DOLLAR," and the motto "E PLURIBUS UNUM".

Specifications and Collectors' Features

Minted at the Philadelphia Mint with a manganese-brass circulating finish (81% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, and 2% nickel), the golden-colored coin contains no precious metals. Feature Detail Diameter1.043 inches (26.49 mm) Weight0.286 oz (8.10 g) Edge Plain Mint Mark None (Philadelphia) Special "July 4th" Privy Mark 250,000 coins struck on July 4th feature a unique privy mark randomly distributed within rolls and bags.

Availability, Pricing, and Purchasing Limits

While carrying a face value of $1 as legal tender, the U.S. Mint offers the coins in collector-oriented packaging at a premium:

25-Coin Roll: $61.00 (Product code: 26SQRP)

100-Coin Bag: $154.50 (Product code: 26SQBP)

Order limits of two units per product option per household applied during the initial 24 hours of availability.

Legal Authorization and Context

The issuance is authorized under 31 U.S.C. § 5112(y)(1)(C) and the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020 (Public Law 116-330). The legislation permits one-year redesigns of circulating $1 coins starting January 1, 2026, to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.