Poli Alert Politics & Civics
Related Articles
The U.S. Treasury Department on Friday released draft images of a new $1 commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump, part of a forthcoming series to mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The coin, which the U.S. Mint is preparing under the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, displays Trump’s profile on the “heads” side. On the “tails” side, the coin depicts Trump standing before an American flag with his fist raised — a pose reminiscent of his defiant gesture moments after surviving an assassination attempt at a Butler, Pennsylvania, campaign rally on July 13, 2024.
U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach shared the preliminary designs on X, describing them as “first drafts” and noting that additional details would be released once the current government shutdown ends.
“The first draft reflects well the enduring spirit of our country and democracy, even in the face of immense obstacles,” a Treasury spokesperson said in a statement. “We look forward to sharing more soon.”
The outer edge of the tails side features the inscriptions “Fight, fight, fight” — a phrase often used by Trump — alongside the traditional markings, “United States of America” and “E Pluribus Unum.”
Though commemorative in nature, the Trump coin will be legal tender and carry a face value of $1.
The design immediately drew attention due to its distinctly political imagery. The raised-fist pose, taken directly from Trump’s public appearances, ties the coin’s message of national perseverance to his personal brand of resilience — an association that supporters hail as patriotic and critics decry as self-promotional.
This is not the first time Trump has personalized events tied to America’s upcoming semiquincentennial. In June, he presided over a military parade through downtown Washington, D.C., held on his 79th birthday — a spectacle critics called “a campaign rally disguised as commemoration.”
Under the 2020 law, the Treasury is authorized to mint redesigned $1 coins during 2026 “emblematic of the United States semiquincentennial.” Past commemorative coins have featured historical figures and moments rather than sitting presidents.
The Treasury Department has not said when the final design will be approved or when production might begin, though officials suggested the commemorative series would debut in early 2026 as part of a yearlong celebration of America’s founding.
