Scott Bessent says $1 coin with Trump’s face on it will ‘honor the enduring legacy of liberty’ with a ‘lasting symbol of patriotism’

The U.S. Mint is producing a $1 coin with President Donald Trump’s face to commemorate America’s 250th birthday. The coin, featuring a gold finish, was approved by the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts and is set for release this fall. A legal challenge questions whether a living person’s image can appear on currency, citing Title 31 of the U.S. Code.