The agency is considering using the incumbent president\u2019s image to commemorate 250 years of America\u2019s independence<\/p>\n
The US Treasury Department is considering putting an image of US President Donald Trump on a one-dollar coin marking the 250th anniversary of America\u2019s independence.
\nAccording to the first design draft revealed on Friday, the coin features Trump\u2019s profile on one side, along with the words \u201cLiberty\u201d and \u201cIn God we trust,\u201d and the dates 1776\u20132026.
\nThe other side shows Trump raising a clenched fist against a backdrop of the US flag, with the inscriptions \u201cFight, fight, fight,\u201d\u00a0\u201cUnited States of America,\u201d and \u201cE pluribus unum.\u201d
\nThe image is a clear homage to a photo taken by AP\u2019s Evan Vucci shortly after Trump\u2019s failed assassination attempt in July 2024, which was widely republished in US and international media.
\n\u201cDespite the radical left\u2019s forced shutdown of our government, the facts are clear: Under the historic leadership of President Donald J. Trump, our nation is entering its 250th anniversary stronger, more prosperous, and better than ever before,\u201d a Treasury Department spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n
No fake news here. These first drafts honoring America\u2019s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real.Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over. https:\/\/t.co\/c6HChM6ijG\u2014 U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach (@TreasurerBeach) October 3, 2025 <\/p>\n
\u201cWhile a final $1 coin design has not yet been selected to commemorate the United States\u2019 semiquincentennial, this first draft reflects the enduring spirit of our country and democracy, even in the face of immense obstacles,\u201d the spokesperson added.<\/p>\n
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump raises his fist as he is rushed off stage after an assassination attempt during a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. @apnews pic.twitter.com\/VoAYqRC4QV\u2014 Evan Vucci (@evanvucci) July 14, 2024 <\/p>\n
According to the Washington Post, existing US law generally prohibits depictions of living people on currency. In addition, the 2020 Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act, which authorized the minting of the anniversary coin, prohibits busts or portraits of people on the reverse side.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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