$1 coin bearing Trump's portrait

Date

Jul 15, 2026

Scope

Federal

Status

Enacted

Source

usmint.gov ↗

What it is

United States circulating $1 coin

Who did it

Treasury and the US Mint

Detail

Unveiled by Treasury Secretary Bessent for the 250th anniversary, with circulation planned for autumn 2026. Federal law generally bars living presidents from appearing on US currency; a legal challenge was dismissed on standing without reaching that question.