Ready for the 1 Dollar Trump Coin?

[JWBooth]

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Are they solid gold or just clad?

I don't like buying gold by the ounce. If we ever get to using gold as tender, an ounce is a pretty big amount of money -- almost $4K right now. I like these because they can be easily broken into grams for smaller purchases:

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They also come in silver.


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Makes sense.

 

[Care4all]

The front is fine, the back is not fitting the event honoring the 250th anniversary.

For the 200th anniversary we had a contest for Americans to draw a commemorate design for the backs of the quarter, the 50cent piece, and the dollar honoring and celebrating the event...and winners.

The FRONT of all celebration coins, kept the same president head and that was not changed, just dates added for the event. The back was the big deal for the commemorative bicentennial...

 

[Harry Dresden]

Blasphemy comes in all forms.

its only blasphemy to a believer.....a non believer can can give a shit...

 

[Missouri_Mike]

The front is fine, the back is not fitting the event honoring the 250th anniversary.

For the 200th anniversary we had a contest for Americans to draw a commemorate design for the backs of the quarter, the 50cent piece, and the dollar honoring and celebrating the event...and winners.

The FRONT of all celebration coins, kept the same president head and that was not changed, just dates added for the event. The back was the big deal for the commemorative bicentennial...


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Well the president then was Ford and nobody really cared to see him on anything.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Render unto Ceaser that which is Ceasar's. An obvious commemorative coin well deserved.:

It's unclear if the draft images will go into production.
From Steve Guest/X






A portrait of President Donald Trump may be featured on a commemorative $1 coin issued by the United States Mint in honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, according to first drafts of the images confirmed by the US Treasury.

“No fake news here,” US Treasurer Brandon Beach post on X in response to images of the coin on X. “These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real. Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over.”

The draft images show Trump’s side profile on the front with “Liberty” at the top, “In God we Trust” on the bottom and the dates 1776 and 2026. On the reverse is the famous image of Trump raising his fist after the Bulter, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt, with the words “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT” at the top and an American flag billowing behind his head.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/03/business/trump-coin-treasurer-250-anniversary

I like it.

 

[Concerned American]

The front is fine, the back is not fitting the event honoring the 250th anniversary.

For the 200th anniversary we had a contest for Americans to draw a commemorate design for the backs of the quarter, the 50cent piece, and the dollar honoring and celebrating the event...and winners.

The FRONT of all celebration coins, kept the same president head and that was not changed, just dates added for the event. The back was the big deal for the commemorative bicentennial...


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The mint has these type of events for every new coin release. They did it for Susan B. Anthony, Sacajawea (golden coin--no gold or any other valuable metal in these) the 50 states and territories quarters, and the national parks quarters. We have so many different designs in circulation currently that no one even knows what our coins are supposed to look like anymore.

 

[whitehall]

We've had to look at the profile of a president since 1945 who appointed a KKK member to the Supreme Court and issued an E.O. to arrest American citizens without due process for the crime of being Japanese. The U.S. mint altered every coin in circulation except the dime. Ain't it time to dump FDR off the dime and substitute Trump?

 

[Missouri_Mike]

The mint has these type of events for every new coin release. They did it for Susan B. Anthony, Sacajawea (golden coin--no gold or any other valuable metal in these) the 50 states and territories quarters, and the national parks quarters. We have so many different designs in circulation currently that no one even knows what our coins are supposed to look like anymore.

I liked the state quarters. It was kind of cool to see which ones you got from the cashier.

 

[Crepitus]

Render unto Ceaser that which is Ceasar's. An obvious commemorative coin well deserved.:

It's unclear if the draft images will go into production.
From Steve Guest/X






A portrait of President Donald Trump may be featured on a commemorative $1 coin issued by the United States Mint in honor of America’s 250th birthday in 2026, according to first drafts of the images confirmed by the US Treasury.

“No fake news here,” US Treasurer Brandon Beach post on X in response to images of the coin on X. “These first drafts honoring America’s 250th Birthday and @POTUS are real. Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over.”

The draft images show Trump’s side profile on the front with “Liberty” at the top, “In God we Trust” on the bottom and the dates 1776 and 2026. On the reverse is the famous image of Trump raising his fist after the Bulter, Pennsylvania, assassination attempt, with the words “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT” at the top and an American flag billowing behind his head.

https://edition.cnn.com/2025/10/03/business/trump-coin-treasurer-250-anniversary

Isn't being dead a requirement to be on currency?

Or does just being brain dead count?

 

[Concerned American]

Well the president then was Ford and nobody really cared to see him on anything.

Probably true, but Ford is on one of the $1 presidential golden coins that W had commissioned as is every other dead president.

https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coins-and-medals/collectible-coins/presidential-dollar-coins/gerald-ford

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Probably true, but Ford is on one of the $1 presidential golden coins that W had commissioned as is every other dead president.

https://www.usmint.gov/learn/coins-and-medals/collectible-coins/presidential-dollar-coins/gerald-ford

Yeah, they all get at least that one. I’m not sure how they decide on how many to make depending on who it is. I mean really only the hardcore collectors want all of them so bidumbs coin they’ll only need to make a couple dozen.

 

[Concerned American]

Yeah, they all get at least that one. I’m not sure how they decide on how many to make depending on who it is. I mean really only the hardcore collectors want all of them so bidumbs coin they’ll only need to make a couple dozen.

Yeah, I collected the annual silver proof mint sets for about 35 years from the 80s until the mint got ridiculous with their pricing. I haven't bought any for quite a few years. The first clad coins from 1964 on was the beginning of the end for US coin credibility IMHO. Then in 1982 they made the penny copper clad and about the same time introduced the $1 golden coin which isn't anything more than monopoly money. No value whatsoever. I think the reasoning was to have a vending machine coin. Who knows?

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

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Are they solid gold or just clad?

I don't like buying gold by the ounce. If we ever get to using gold as tender, an ounce is a pretty big amount of money -- almost $4K right now. I like these because they can be easily broken into grams for smaller purchases:

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They also come in silver.


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I don't know about the coins. I think they are just a draft design. Probably one of many, but released to explode Leftist heads.

As for the gold/silver you buy like that - you are smart if you are buying it for "prepping" for a collapse of the dollar or cash (won't happen under Trump, but someone like AOC or Mamdani....) or similar purposes.

I know a guy who used to live under Communism. Everything was rationed. To get anything extra or good, you had to go to the black market. You had to use other currency like gold, silver, ammo, whatever you could barter. So, buying chicken or pork is a bit difficult with one ounce gold bars. Better to have little pieces like you posted. 1g of gold =~$125. 10g silver = ~$16

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

Here is the bill from 2020 in which Congress authorized the coin...

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1923

Trump can be pictured on the obverse (heads), but not the reverse (tails).

 

[Concerned American]

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Are they solid gold or just clad?

I don't like buying gold by the ounce. If we ever get to using gold as tender, an ounce is a pretty big amount of money -- almost $4K right now. I like these because they can be easily broken into grams for smaller purchases:

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They also come in silver.


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I wouldn't buy physical gold or silver for anything beyond novelty. When was the last time you saw anyone purchase anything with gold---or silver for that matter. I do think investing in gold through an investment house is a good idea. Then you don't have to worry about the dealer's fee or the authenticity of what you are buying but you still get to ride the wave of increasing value. My goodness, no one can dispute that the gold has been a great investment over the past five or so years.

 

[Concerned American]

Here is the bill from 2020 in which Congress authorized the coin...

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1923

Trump can be pictured on the obverse (heads), but not the reverse (tails).

Those traits can be changed in the bill that would authorize the minting as they are in every new design. This Trump coin, by virtue of the dead president rule, has as much chance of passing as asteroid sized hailstones have of falling in Phoenix on July 1st.

 

[Jim H - VA USA]

Those traits can be changed in the bill that would authorize the minting as they are in every new design. This Trump coin, by virtue of the dead president rule, has as much chance of passing as asteroid sized hailstones have of falling in Phoenix on July 1st.

I don't find that convincing.

The bill I posted says, "No head and shoulders portrait or bust of any person, living or dead, and no portrait of a living person may be included in the design on the reverse of specified coins."

So obviously, a person can be pictured on the obverse. Plus, the US Treasury says the design is legit. It's a commemorative coin.

So please explain further. Thank you.

 

[Concerned American]

I don't find that convincing.

The bill I posted says, "No head and shoulders portrait or bust of any person, living or dead, and no portrait of a living person may be included in the design on the reverse of specified coins."

So obviously, a person can be pictured on the obverse. Plus, the US Treasury says the design is legit. It's a commemorative coin.

So please explain further. Thank you.

Every coin that is commissioned through congress must follow these guidelines. As long as they fall in line with the basics everything is fine. However, EVERY new design goes through an approval process. The bill you referenced is for that particular issue ONLY.

31 U.S. Code § 5112 - Denominations, specifications, and design of coins

www.law.cornell.edu

 

[konradv]

its only blasphemy to a believer.....a non believer can can give a shit...

You don’t believe in democracy? Blasphemy doesn’t have to be religious.

 

[Missouri_Mike]

Yeah, I collected the annual silver proof mint sets for about 35 years from the 80s until the mint got ridiculous with their pricing. I haven't bought any for quite a few years. The first clad coins from 1964 on was the beginning of the end for US coin credibility IMHO. Then in 1982 they made the penny copper clad and about the same time introduced the $1 golden coin which isn't anything more than monopoly money. No value whatsoever. I think the reasoning was to have a vending machine coin. Who knows?

Ever since the gold standard was abandoned they could pretty much print the dollar amount on anything no matter how worthless it actually is. With digital they’ve removed any pretense at all that your money is worth anything.