US begins selling Trump coins, the first coin featuring a living US president. A 25-coin roll costs , while 100 coins cost 4.50.

Updated on: Sep 2, 2026, 22:09:57 IST

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On Wednesday, September 2, starting 12:00am ET, the United States started selling a one-dollar coin with President Donald Trump's face on it. It is the first time a living person has been on a currency in US.

US regulations prevent living people from being featured on legal tenders. But the Trump administration sidestepped it, citing a 2020 law by which the US can designs new coin to commemorate the country's 250th anniversary, and they chose Trump.

"Created to celebrate this historic national milestone, these special circulating dollar coins combine everyday American coinage with a once-in-a-generation anniversary design destined to become a standout addition to modern collections," the US said, touting the coins both as legal tender and collectibles.

There was a rush to get hold of the coins on the website of the US . Newsweek reported that there was an "extraordinarily high traffic" on the website just minutes after the sale for the coin went live.

This article will discuss the cost of the coin and how to buy them.

How Much Do 'Trump Coins' Cost?

Though it's a gold-colored, the coin does not contain real gold. They have been made out of 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese and 2% nickel, the US said. However, the coins are not available in single pieces – one has to buy at least a 25-coin roll.

$1 Trump Coin Cost

The 25-coin roll, the minimum quantity available to buy, will cost $61. It brings the cost of each $1 coin to around $2.6.

There is a cheaper option if one buys a 100-coin bag. It has been priced at $154.50, which brings the cost of each $1 coin to around $1.54.

How To Buy The Trump $1 Coins?

Step 1: Go to the official US product page for ‘President Donald J. Trump $1 Coin’

Step 2: Choose the product. There will be two options:

25-coin Philadelphia roll for $61

Product number: 26SQRP

100-coin Philadelphia bag for $154.50

Product number: 26SQBP

Step3: Click “Add to Cart”

Note: The has imposed a limit of two orders per household during the initial period. The limit is scheduled to remain until 2pm ET on September 3.

Step 4: Sign in/create your account

Step 5: Complete checkout: Review the product, quantity, shipping address and total, then submit the order.

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