A commemorative $1 coin featuring US President Donald Trump has sparked strong demand across the United States, with several initial product options selling out within hours of its launch, according to reports.
The 2026 Semiquincentennial President Donald Trump $1 Coin went on sale through the US Mint’s online catalogue at noon on Wednesday as part of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United State.
Heavy traffic to the Mint’s website quickly placed buyers in virtual waiting rooms, with some facing wait times of more than an hour.
By Wednesday afternoon, 25-coin rolls priced at $61 were marked “not currently in stock”, while 100-coin bags priced at $154.50 were listed as unavailable.
The coin is made from a proprietary blend of copper, zinc, manganese and nickel, giving it a golden appearance without containing gold.
The obverse features a portrait of Trump alongside the inscriptions “LIBERTY”, “IN GOD WE TRUST” and the dates “1776 ~ 2026”. The reverse carries the Presidential Seal, with the heraldic eagle holding an olive branch and arrows, and an “E PLURIBUS UNUM” banner. The eagle’s breast shield bears the number “250” to mark the anniversary.
The US Mint also produced a limited run of 250,000 coins on July 4 featuring a special “July 4th” privy mark. These variants have been randomly included in rolls and bags shipped to customers and released into general circulation.
“These coins are also in circulation, so check your pocket change,” the US Mint said on social media.
The release is notable given the longstanding US tradition of rarely featuring living individuals on American currency.
According to numismatic records, the only other instance of a sitting US President appearing on a US coin was in 1926, when President Calvin Coolidge was featured on a commemorative half-dollar marking the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
The US Mint initially limited online purchases to two per household to manage demand. The $1 coin is scheduled to enter nationwide circulation progressively throughout the 250th anniversary year.
