U.S. Mint Begins Selling Trump $1 Coins for 250th Anniversary
The coins are legal tender and collectibles, with 250,000 special "July 4th" versions randomly included in bags and rolls, the Mint said.
- Starting Sept 2, the Mint is selling American $1 coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness, with prices ranging from about $1.55 to $2.44 per coin.
- Designed to commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary, the coins feature the dual date 1776 and 2026; a 2020 law allows Trump's design despite regulations usually requiring deceased subjects.
- Although gold-colored, the coins contain no actual gold, using copper with 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, and 2% nickel. A 25-coin roll costs $61, while a 100-coin bag costs $154.50.
- Special-Issue coins featuring a "July 4th" privy mark are randomly included in the Mint's inventory; they serve as both collectibles and legal tender.
- Positioning the coins as a "once-in-a-generation" design, the Mint emphasized their appeal to collectors, with the reverse side inscribed "250" to honor the nation's semiquincentennial.
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The U.S. Mint began selling its new $1 coin stamped with President Donald Trump's face on Wednesday, and the internet instantly ridiculed the launch.The coin, gold-colored but struck from base metal, sells in 25-coin rolls for $61 and 100-coin bags for $154.50 as part of the Mint's series marking America's 250th birthday. The Mint told buyers to "check your pocket change," noting the dollars are "also in circulation."But internet detectives quic…
The coin weighs 8.1 grams, measures 26.49 millimeters in diameter and is made from an alloy of copper, zinc, manganese and nickel.
On one side, the collectible coin depicts an eagle, the symbol of the USA, and on the other side, the portrait of the American president is depicted.
The coin, which is part of a series launched as part of the 250th anniversary of the United States, can be purchased either in rolls of 25 pieces or in bags of 100 pieces, with prices of 61 and 154 dollars respectively.
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