{
  "id": 5317011,
  "title": "Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trump-1-coin-makes-him-first-living-president-on-us-currency-in-a-5317011",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-03T11:09:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "GBC Ghana",
    "slug": "gbc-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.gbcghanaonline.com/world/trump-1-coin-makes-him-first-living-president-on-us-currency-in-a-century/2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Donald Trump's portrait has been featured on a United States $1 coin, marking the first time a living president has appeared on American currency in over a century. The US Mint launched the coin on Wednesday as part of celebrations for America's 250th anniversary. While the coins are not currently in stock and were priced at $61 (£45) for a roll of 25 and $154.50 for a bag of 100, they may be used as legal tender.\n\nThe Mint explained that the design clause in the legislation allowed for the ban on living presidents to be circumvented. The coin consists of 88.5% copper, with the remaining 11.5% made up of zinc, manganese, and nickel. The US Mint described the coin as a \"once-in-a-generation anniversary design destined to become a standout addition to modern collections.\" Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had previously stated that the department was planning to issue a new $250 bill featuring Trump's likeness, as another living president had previously appeared on US currency – Calvin Coolidge on the half-dollar commemorating America's 150th anniversary in 1926.\n\nThe Trump administration also cited the Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, which permits portraits of living individuals on the obverse side of coins but not on the reverse. The announcement of Trump's $1 coins coincided with the unveiling of his signature appearing on US paper money, another first for a sitting president.",
  "summary": "Donald Trump’s portrait has made its way on to a US coin – the latest move by the president to put his personal stamp on American institutions. On Wednesday, the US Mint launched the $1 coin with a portrait of Trump alongside the words “LIBERTY” and “IN GOD WE TRUST”, to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 10,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trump-1-coin-makes-him-first-living-president-on-us-currency-in-a",
        "published": "2026-09-03T02:05:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trump-1-coin-makes-him-first-living-president-on-us-currency-in-a-5255935",
        "published": "2026-09-03T03:39:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "US issues US$1 coin featuring Trump despite law barring living presidents on currency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/us-issues-us-1-coin-featuring-trump-despite-law-barring-living",
        "published": "2026-09-03T06:27:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trump-1-coin-makes-him-first-living-president-on-us-currency-in-a-5264809",
        "published": "2026-09-03T06:30:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trump-1-coin-makes-him-first-living-president-on-us-currency-in-a-5271821",
        "published": "2026-09-03T06:56:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "UAE President and Trump hold phone call over Middle East developments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/uae-president-and-trump-hold-phone-call-over-middle-east-developments",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:01:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "President Sheikh Mohamed and Donald Trump discuss Middle East developments",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/president-sheikh-mohamed-and-donald-trump-discuss-middle-east",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:03:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "US Mint releases $1 coin featuring Trump to commemorate the 250th anniversary; are they legal? Here's what the law says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/us-mint-releases-1-coin-featuring-trump-to-commemorate-the-250th",
        "published": "2026-09-03T07:15:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Trump’s $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/trumps-1-coin-makes-him-first-living-president-on-us-currency-in-a",
        "published": "2026-09-03T12:07:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}