A U.S. federal arts commission has approved the final design for a 24‑karat gold commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump. The approval clears a key step for production by the United States Mint in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4. The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on March 19 was unanimous. The coin shows Trump with a stern expression leaning over a desk beneath the word “LIBERTY,” with the reverse depicting a bald eagle in mid-flight. Size, denomination, and minting details are still being finalized. The design of the America 250 commemorative gol
A U.S. federal arts commission has approved the final design for a 24‑karat gold commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump. The approval clears a key step for production by the United States Mint in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary on July 4.
The vote by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts on March 19 was unanimous. The coin shows Trump with a stern expression leaning over a desk beneath the word “LIBERTY,” with the reverse depicting a bald eagle in mid-flight. Size, denomination, and minting details are still being finalized.
The design of the America 250 commemorative gold coin. /US Treasury
Federal law generally prohibits living presidents from appearing on U.S. coins. However, the Treasury Secretary may authorize gold commemorative coins not intended for general circulation. Officials say this exception allowed the Trump coin’s approval.
If produced, Trump would become one of the few living presidents depicted on a U.S. coin. The last was Calvin Coolidge in 1926, on a commemorative half dollar marking the nation’s 150th anniversary.
A photograph of President Donald Trump, featured at the National Portrait Gallery, inspired the image used for the planned gold coin. /The Washington Post
The approval has drawn criticism from coin design experts and observers. Members of the bipartisan Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee did not endorse the Trump coin, arguing it deviates from longstanding coinage traditions and established review processes. ALSO READ: https://hobenews.com/trump-signature-to-break-165-year-tradition-on-u-s-currency/
Democratic lawmakers also objected, saying the coin politicizes a federal symbol. The decision has prompted comparisons to past administrations’ legacy-building initiatives.
Brandon Beach, the current U.S. Treasurer, praised the design, saying it “represents the enduring spirit of our country and democracy” and that Trump’s profile is “emblematic for the front of such coins.”
Brandon Beach, the current U.S. Treasurer
The U.S. Mint will now move forward with production planning. Final specifications, release dates, and pricing have not been publicly announced. The coin is part of a broader slate of commemorative issues marking the 250th anniversary of the United States.
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