VENO TV FOREIGN NEWS U.S. MINT RELEASES NEW $1 COIN FEATURING PRESIDENT TRUMP Date: 04-09-26
By Kayode Adoide
The United States Mint has released a special $1 coin featuring President Donald J. Trump as part of activities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence in 2026.
The commemorative coin features Trump’s portrait on the front, alongside the inscriptions “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST” and “1776–2026.” The reverse carries the Presidential Seal of the United States and the traditional motto, “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”
Sales of rolls and bags of the coin began on September 2, 2026. The U.S. Mint says 250,000 pieces were specially struck on July 4 with a commemorative privy mark. A roll of 25 coins is being sold for $61, while a bag containing 100 coins costs $154.50.
The unusual decision to feature a living sitting president on U.S. coinage has generated debate over longstanding legal and historical conventions. Nevertheless, the Trump $1 coin has been issued as legal tender under the special programme commemorating America’s