Trump $1 Coin Goes Out of Stock Hours After Launch: What to Know
Trump $1 coin goes out of stock hours after launch as the US Mint begins selling the commemorative coin for America's 250th anniversary.
A $1 coin featuring former US President Donald Trump unexpectedly sold out just hours after the US Mint began selling it on September 2, as part of preparations for the country's 250th anniversary. The coin, which went on sale through the Mint's website at noon, was available in 25-coin rolls priced at $61 and 100-coin bags priced at $154.50, but quickly sold out, with users reportedly experiencing wait times of up to an hour.
The Mint stated that additional inventory was being produced. The coin features Trump's presidential portrait on one side and the presidential seal with "250" commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary on the other. High demand led to the Mint placing visitors in a virtual waiting area. The Mint also included a special "July 4th" privy mark on 250,000 of these coins, randomly distributed among the rolls and bags.
Although the coins have a gold-like appearance, they are actually composed of copper, zinc, manganese, and nickel. The Trump coin has garnered attention because US law generally prohibits the depiction of a sitting president or living former president on US currency. However, a 2019 law allowed the Treasury to issue special $1 coins for the country's 250th anniversary, with the new Trump coin being the first instance of a living president appearing on a US coin.
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