Dollar Coins With Trump's Face On Them Are Officially Here—And The Reactions Are Brutal

President donald trump is getting dragged online after the U.S. Mint officially put $1 coins bearing the president's likeness into circulation and made them available for purchase to commemorate the country's semiquincentennial.

The release makes Trump the first living person to be featured on U.S. currency since 1866. Federal law generally prohibits depicting living people on U.S. currency.

However, the Treasury Department has argued that the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, which Trump signed during his first term, provides the administration with legal authority to make an exception for commemorative designs tied to the nation's semiquincentennial celebrations.

More than a century later, bipartisan legislation signed by Trump in 2020 authorized the Treasury Department to produce $1 coins commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026.

The commemorative coins are being marketed in packages of 25 or 100, with prices beginning at $61. Depending on the quantity purchased, the coins cost between $1.55 and $2.44 each. The obverse bears the words “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST,” while the reverse depicts the presidential seal with “250” incorporated into the shield.

The U.S. Mint shared the news on social media, writing:

"Available for purchase today at 12PM ET: 2026 President Donald J. Trump $1 Coin. These coins are also in circulation, so check your pocket change. Collect them today!"

You can see the post and an image of the coin below.

U.S. Mint

The coins' release is part of a broader administration campaign to weave Trump's name and image more deeply into the country's public institutions and national identity.

Trump's name or likeness has appeared in a growing number of prominent places, including the Kennedy Center, banners displayed on federal buildings, U.S. passports, and national parks passes. The administration has also promoted a $1 million gold card visa program bearing his name.

People were not impressed by another narcissistic display representative of Trump's dictatorial aspirations.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent earlier said the coin is "an enduring legacy of liberty" as well as "a lasting symbol of patriotism." He added that it ultimately "celebrates the strength of American values, and the promise of a nation dedicated to preserving freedom for all."

Bessent would later appear on Fox News to show off bills that include Trump's signature set to enter circulation soon. He noted that former President Calvin Coolidge had a commemorative coin issued for the nation's 150th anniversary celebration, concluding that "we can put living people’s images on a coin.”

His announcement came just weeks after it emerged that Trump approved a proposed design featuring his portrait on a new $250 bill bearing his signature. Current and former Treasury Department employees said two Treasury Department appointees repeatedly pressed Bureau of Engraving and Printing staff beginning last year to develop prototype designs for the bill.