Sells Out Despite No Gold: Trump $1 Coin Gone in Hours

The United States Mint officially began selling a new $1 commemorative coin bearing the portrait of U.S. President Trump at noon on Wednesday (2nd). Demand surged immediately after launch, and by afternoon, both packaging options were out of stock—almost completely sold out just hours after release.

The obverse of the coin features Trump’s portrait as the central design, along with inscriptions of 'Liberty,' 'In God We Trust,' and '1776–2026.' The reverse displays the Presidential Seal and the number '250,' commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence.

According to information released by the U.S. Mint, each roll contains 25 Trump coins and is priced at $61. Each bag contains 100 coins and is priced at $154.50.

CNN reported that shortly after 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the Mint’s official website indicated that while the 25-coin rolls were still available for pre-order, they were currently out of stock, with the agency ramping up production. The 100-coin bags were directly marked as sold out.

Although the coin appears gold in color, the U.S. Department of the Treasury has previously clarified that it does not contain any gold content.

The use of Trump’s image on the coin has also sparked legal controversy. A U.S. law passed in 1866 prohibits the depiction of living individuals on American currency. However, this regulation specifically applies to paper bills printed by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, while coins are minted by the U.S. Mint.

Nonetheless, in 2020, the U.S. Congress passed another law authorizing the Treasury Secretary to mint $1 coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence, which similarly bans the use of images of living persons.

In response, Treasury Secretary Bessent stated in a July interview with Fox News that during the nation’s 150th anniversary, then-President Calvin Coolidge’s portrait was featured on a coin. Therefore, he argued, living figures can appear on coins.