The U.S. may mint a $1 coin bearing President Trump's image for the 250th anniversary of America's independence, a Treasury spokesperson told Axios Friday.

Why it matters: Federal law generally prohibits depictions of living presidents on U.S. currency, but it's unclear if the design evades or violates those rules.

Fun fact: Calvin Coolidge, the 30th president, issued a half-dollar coin featuring himself and George Washington, the only time a U.S. coin depicted a sitting president, according to the U.S. Mint.

Kavan Ratnatunga writes:

To read the complete Title 31. Money and Finance § 5114, see:
31 U.S.C. § 5114 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 31. Money and Finance § 5114. Engraving and printing currency and security documents(https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-31-money-and-finance/31-usc-sect-5114/)

To read the complete article, see:
$1 Trump coin: Treasury shares draft design for America's 250th(https://www.axios.com/2025/10/03/trump-coin-dollar-treasury)

For more on the Coolidge coin, see:
1926 Sesquicentennial of American Independence Half Dollar(https://www.money.org/1926-sesquicentennial-of-american-independence-half-dollar/)

For other articles, see:
https://x.com/TreasurerBeach/status/1974156375891804229
Treasury Department considers minting a $1 Trump coin(https://www.politico.com/news/2025/10/03/treasury-department-trump-dollar-coin-00593368)