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The U.S. Treasury has unveiled a draft design for a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump, proposed for release in 2026 to mark 250 years since the Declaration of Independence. The design, shared by Treasurer Brandon Beach on X, shows Trump in profile on the front, with “Liberty” above and “1776–2026” below. On the reverse side, the image portrays Trump with a clenched fist raised, the words “fight, fight, fight” inscribed around him, and a flag in the background—referencing his words after surviving an assassination attempt in 2024.
While Treasury officials emphasized that this is only a draft and the final design has not been selected, the proposal has already sparked widespread debate. Critics point to a 2020 law allowing commemorative coins for the semiquincentennial, which clearly prohibits “any head and shoulders portrait or bust of a person, living or dead” on the reverse side. Supporters argue that because Trump is depicted in a broader, full-figure pose, the design may fall outside of this restriction.
The controversy also touches on older laws. An 1866 statute forbids living people from appearing on U.S. currency, though that restriction applies to paper money, not coins. Meanwhile, other coinage laws ban living presidents from appearing on presidential $1 coins, but experts note that this limitation doesn’t extend to anniversary issues like the 2026 commemorative coin.
The situation recalls the 1976 bicentennial celebration, when the Treasury held a national design competition. The winning entry for the $1 coin featured the Liberty Bell superimposed on the moon, while the obverse carried the portrait of Dwight D. Eisenhower, who had passed away in 1969.
Whether or not Trump’s image ultimately appears on the 2026 coin, the proposal underscores the political and cultural weight attached to America’s semiquincentennial celebrations. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt noted that while she was unsure if Trump had seen the design, she was confident “he’ll love it.”
