US Treasury Considers $1 Coin Featuring Trump for 250th Anniversary
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The US Treasury Department is considering a draft design for a $1 coin that features President Donald Trump to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence in 2026 (the semiquincentennial).
Key details of the potential design, shared by Treasurer Brandon Beach on X, include:
- Obverse (Heads Side): A profile of President Trump with the word “liberty“ above and the anniversary dates “1776-2026” below.
- Reverse (Tails Side): An image of Trump holding a raised clenched fist alongside the words “fight, fight, fight.” This is a direct reference to his words immediately after surviving an assassination attempt last year.
A Treasury spokesperson confirmed that this is just a “first draft” and the final design has not yet been selected. They stated the draft “reflects well the enduring spirit of our country and democracy.”
The plan is based on a 2020 law, signed by Trump during his first term, which authorizes the Treasury Secretary to mint $1 coins in 2026 with designs “emblematic of the U.S. semiquincentennial.”
The status of the design process is currently on hold due to the ongoing government shutdown, with Treasurer Beach promising to share more information once the shutdown ends. When asked, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said she was unsure if Trump had seen the draft, but was “sure he’ll love it.”
The previous $1 coin minted for the 1976 Bicentennial featured the Liberty Bell and the moon on one side, and former President Dwight D. Eisenhower on the other. The current proposal has raised questions about an existing law that generally prohibits the portrait of a living person from appearing on US currency.
