US to produce $1 coin with Trump’s image

The US Treasury Department has announced that the US Mint has begun producing a new commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump as part of celebrations marking America’s 250th anniversary.

While officials describe the coin as a tribute to liberty and patriotism, the decision has drawn legal scrutiny because federal law generally prohibits the depiction of living presidents on US currency.

The US Treasury Department confirmed on Wednesday that the US Mint has started producing a new commemorative one-dollar coin featuring President Donald Trump. The coin is being issued to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States and is scheduled for public release this fall.

Treasury officials said the final design was approved earlier this year by the US Commission of Fine Arts, whose members were appointed by Trump. The coin is currently being minted in Philadelphia, according to the Treasury Department.