Sunita Somvanshi
The U.S. Mint began selling rolls and bags of its 2026 Semiquincentennial President Donald J. Trump $1 Coin on September 2, 2026. The coin marks the 250th anniversary of American independence (1776–2026), and it’s available in rolls of 25 ($61) and bags of 100 ($154.50).
A 25-coin roll is sold by the Mint for $61, even though each coin has a $1 face value. The Mint sells the coins in rolls and bags above their combined face value. The coins themselves are circulating-quality legal tender.
The reverse side features the Presidential Seal, which includes an eagle holding an olive branch and a bundle of arrows—not just an olive branch alone. The obverse carries inscriptions of “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1776~2026.”
Trump is not the first sitting president to appear on a U.S. coin. Calvin Coolidge appeared on the 1926 Sesquicentennial half-dollar while serving as president. That precedent from 1926 is the historical example. The current distinction is that Trump is the first sitting president to appear on a $1 circulating-quality coin issued under this specific 2026 Semiquincentennial program.
The legal authority comes from 31 U.S.C. §5112(y)(1)(C) and the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020. The Mint struck 250,000 special coins on July 4 that carry a distinctive privy mark. These coins are randomly distributed among the Mint’s rolls and bags. The Mint identifies the 250,000 specially marked coins as being of special interest to collectors.
The broader picture: the Mint is releasing actual circulating coins while simultaneously selling collector-oriented products.
