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Design of New Commemorative $1 Coin Featuring President Trump Revealed
A front-facing design of a commemorative $1 coin with President Trump's image was shown during a Fox News interview. The coin marks the United States' 250th anniversary and follows the dismissal of a lawsuit seeking to block production.
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A front-facing design of a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Trump's image was shown during a Fox News interview with Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent. The design includes the word "Liberty" at the top, "In God We Trust" beside the portrait, and the dates "1776-2026" at the bottom.
The version shown differs from an earlier profile design released in October 2025. The back of the coin was not visible in the clip.
A retired Portland lawyer filed a lawsuit in March seeking to block production of a related 24-karat gold commemorative coin. The suit argued that depicting a living president on currency violated federal law under 31 U.S.C. § 5114. In June, a federal judge dismissed the motion after finding the plaintiff lacked standing to demonstrate personal harm.
The ruling did not address whether the coin itself violated the statute.
Background on Living Persons on U.S. Coins The U.S.
Mint stated in a prior legal filing that living individuals have appeared on U.S. coins in the past. Examples include President Calvin Coolidge on a 1926 coin and Eunice Kennedy Shriver on a 1995 coin. The gold version of the current commemorative coin will be limited to 47 pieces, each containing approximately 19.7 ounces of gold.
