Trump $1 coin makes him first living president on US currency in a century

Image source, ReutersByOsmond ChiaBusiness reporter Updated 58 minutes agoDonald 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.

• Published3 September 2026, 02:56 BST.

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A Casa da Moeda afirmou que as moedas, que estão sendo comercializadas como colecionáveis, não estão sendo colocadas em circulação para uso diário.

The law bans living presidents from appearing on US currency, but a design clause in legislation for the anniversary was used to overcome this.

The coins were also being sold in vending machines at the US Mint store in Washington DC.

A BBC entrou em contato com a US Mint, o Treasury e a White House para obter mais detalhes.

The coin has been "created to celebrate this historic national milestone" with a "once-in-a-generation anniversary design destined to become a standout addition to modern collections", the US Mint said.

The coins have a golden colour but do not contain any actual gold. According to the US Mint, they are 88. 5% copper with the balance being made up of zinc, nickel and a manganese brass outer layer.

While they are not in circulation, they can be used as legal tender to pay off debt and taxes, although federal law states that businesses can decide whether or not to accept them.

Na época, Bessent destacou que outro presidente vivo dos EUA já havia aparecido na moeda do país.

A administração Trump também citou a Circulating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020, do primeiro mandato de Trump.

In March, the Treasury announced that US paper money would soon bear Trump's signature - another first for a sitting US president.

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