Can a living US president appear on a US coin? Trump's new gold $1 coin, explained
US Mint to issue a gold-colored $1 coin honoring President Donald Trump, commemorating America's 250th anniversary.
Federal law has long prohibited living people from appearing on most US currency, including paper money and Presidential $1 Coin Program coins.
The coin relies on a 2020 bipartisan law authorizing special dollar coins in 2026, which bans living people only on the reverse side.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the coin, stating legal researchers concluded the design does not violate existing law.
The coin will be made from non-precious metals with a gold finish, sold in rolls and bags, not entering general circulation.
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