Trump $1 coins go on sale from U.S. Mint, priced from $1.55 to over $2 each - CBS News
The U.S. Mint has released gold-colored $1 coins featuring President Donald Trump to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary. While the coins are legal tender, they are being marketed primarily as collectibles.
Why it matters
The release of currency featuring a sitting president is a rare event that has sparked discussion regarding the intersection of political branding and national commemorative traditions.
The U.S. Mint began selling gold-colored $1 coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness at noon ET on Wednesday, with prices ranging from about $1.55 to $2.44 per coin.The coins, first announced in July, bear a rendering of Mr. Trump's face on the obverse side, with the inscriptions "Liberty," "In God We Trust" and "1776 ~ 2026." The presidential seal, which depicts an eagle holding an olive branch and a bundle of arrows, appears on the reverse side, along with an inscription reading "250" to honor the nation's semiquincentennial anniversary.The price of the coin depends on quantity. A 25-coin roll costs $61, while a 100-coin bag costs $154.50.Although U.S.
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