{
  "id": 5120735,
  "title": "Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump’s face and gold finish to go on sale",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/heads-or-tails-1-coin-with-trumps-face-and-gold-finish-to-go-on-sale-5120735",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T15:53:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Associated Press",
    "slug": "associated-press",
    "url": "https://apnews.com/article/trump-coin-america-250-gold-817c62abfcec862b8c1ec622e5809ab4"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The U.S. Mint has commenced production of a new $1 coin, featuring the image of President Donald Trump on one side and the Great Seal of the United States on the other. This coin, designed to commemorate America's 250th birthday, will be available for purchase starting Wednesday. The coin's design was approved this year by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, which includes members appointed by Trump.\n\nTrump has previously expressed mixed views about this idea, describing it as \"very unusual\" but also \"honored by it.\" His tenure has seen several initiatives aiming to have his name or image associated with prominent sites, which have faced legal challenges. These include attempts to place Trump's name on the Kennedy Center and the U.S. Institute for Peace.\n\nThe coins, which can be used as legal tender, have sparked some controversy due to federal law prohibiting the depiction of a living president on U.S. currency. However, the Treasury Secretary has the authority to authorize the minting and issuance of special coins in certain circumstances. The coins were struck to celebrate 250 years of American heritage, with \"LIBERTY\" above Trump's face and \"1776 (tilde) 2026\" below. The reverse side showcases the Great Seal of the United States, along with a banner bearing the phrase \"E PLURIBUS UNUM,\" which translates to \"out of many, one.\"\n\nEach roll of 25 coins will cost $61, while a bag of 100 coins will be priced at $154.50. The U.S. Mint has also included some special-issue coins among the rolls and bags, marked with \"July 4th,\" as they were struck on this day, the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Households are allowed to place only two orders, but this limit will be lifted at 2 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday.",
  "summary": "The $1 coin designed to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and seemingly President Donald Trump, whose face gazes from one side of the gold finish, will go on sale Wednesday, according the U.S. Mint. The coin’s design — Trump’s visage as “heads”…",
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    "outlets": 10,
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      {
        "outlet": "Euronews Business",
        "title": "Trump becomes first sitting US president to appear on a coin as Mint releases $1 piece",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-becomes-first-sitting-us-president-to-appear-on-a-coin-as-mint",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:28:19.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump’s face and gold finish to go on sale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/heads-or-tails-1-coin-with-trumps-face-and-gold-finish-to-go-on-sale",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:52:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times - Top News",
        "title": "Trump $1 coins aka Golden Dollar are here, minus the gold. The US Mint is putting the sitting president’s face on American money for the first time",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-1-coins-aka-golden-dollar-are-here-minus-the-gold-the-us-mint",
        "published": "2026-09-02T14:55:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Heads or tails? $1 coin with Trump's face and gold finish to go on sale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/heads-or-tails-1-coin-with-trumps-face-and-gold-finish-to-go-on-sale-5113527",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:15:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "US Treasury issues US$1 coin with Trump’s face on it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-treasury-issues-us-1-coin-with-trumps-face-on-it",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:34:13.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "US Mint officially launches $1 coin featuring Trump",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-mint-officially-launches-1-coin-featuring-trump",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:37:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Trump’s $1 coin: Gold-finish coin featuring US president’s likeness to go on sale",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trumps-1-coin-gold-finish-coin-featuring-us-presidents-likeness-to-go",
        "published": "2026-09-02T15:56:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "US Treasury issues $1 coin with Trump's face on it",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/us-treasury-issues-1-coin-with-trumps-face-on-it",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:34:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Trump coin’ launched: How to buy $1 coin from US Mint? How much does it cost? Step-by-step guide",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/trump-coin-launched-how-to-buy-1-coin-from-us-mint-how-much-does-it",
        "published": "2026-09-02T16:35:28.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}