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demmiblue

(40,155 posts)
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:00 AM Wednesday

Trump Dollar 'Gold Coin' to Go Into Production, Bessent Says

Source: WSJ

President Trump has added his name or likeness to federal buildings, airports, bridges and even some passports. Now, the U.S. Mint is set to begin striking a dollar coin featuring his face, a rare move to put a sitting president on American money.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent unveiled designs for the new “gold coin” Wednesday, which show Trump’s profile on one side next to the words “In God We Trust.”

Read more: https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/trump-dollar-gold-coin-to-go-into-production-bessent-says-3d91fb03



"'If they make this coin, it is illegal and Congress should act to stop it,' said Donald Scarinci, the longest-serving member of that panel. He said Congress should confiscate any of these coins or render them void."

Bob Burgess (@bobburgess.bsky.social) 2026-07-15T12:38:15.097Z

The US Mint will begin striking a gold coin featuring President Trump, announces Treasury Secretary Bessent.

Steve Herman (@newsguy.bsky.social) 2026-07-15T10:56:11.960Z

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Trump Dollar 'Gold Coin' to Go Into Production, Bessent Says (Original Post) demmiblue Wednesday OP
Somehow, I don't see my coin shop stocking up on this one, no_hypocrisy Wednesday #1
But we couldn't afford pennies that get used tens of thousands of times. twodogsbarking Wednesday #2
This will be a limited commemorative coin, if it actually gets made. Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #5
For sure. twodogsbarking Wednesday #6
yep. remember digital tradng cards, sneakers .. ? stopdiggin Wednesday #11
Does this mean he's dead, and they forgot to tell us? FakeNoose Wednesday #3
So he puts "In God we Trust" , where it should be "Nut-Job" chouchou Wednesday #4
At least gold shoes and 2 year old gold chinese made cell phones didn't requirefederal compliance or action. I miss the ClaudetteCC Wednesday #7
why would you put a convicted rapist on a coin? Blues Heron Wednesday #8
It's amusing to me it was originally planned to be 3" in diameter FullySupportDems Wednesday #9
Isn't that his mug shot? He sure is proud of being a criminal, isn't he? Midnight Writer Wednesday #10
That pose makes him look constipated. Talitha Wednesday #23
Not one of his problems... El Mimbreno Wednesday #25
It will only be sold by Trump stores which will take a 90% handling fee. ToxMarz Wednesday #12
Pure obscenity. Martin68 Wednesday #13
Fortunately... Pluvious Wednesday #14
i wonder if he gets a cut from the jfk center or the palm beach airport? rampartd Wednesday #26
Everything about him is tacky, ugly, imitation fakeness, and fraud. EndlessMaze Wednesday #15
So, just a copper-nickel alloy with a pyrite finish? sakabatou Wednesday #17
*pukes* sakabatou Wednesday #16
The coin is exactly like everything else Trump does: Fake vanity project. AverageOldGuy Wednesday #18
I'll refuse to accept it in any cash transaction. ChicagoTeamster Wednesday #19
They should let the Franklin mint make it. Kablooie Wednesday #20
This instead! RoseTrellis Wednesday #21
Oh, I can't wait!!!1!!11! electric_blue68 Wednesday #22
Commemorating the Most Insecure Man in the World. LudwigPastorius Wednesday #24
Eagerly awaiting.... El Mimbreno Wednesday #27
Really sloppy design C_U_L8R Wednesday #28
Ah, a graphic designer, or typographer amongst us!.. electric_blue68 Wednesday #37
Haha. The sloppy kerning drives me crazy. C_U_L8R Wednesday #39
Heh. Took a closer look, i see the inconsistent kerning on the back. electric_blue68 Wednesday #40
Gold from Venezuela? jmbar2 Wednesday #29
Maybe a half of a % of gold used................... Lovie777 Wednesday #30
He really is a typical kind of stupid Torchlight Wednesday #31
How is it that a gold coin could be only a dollar? Klarkashton Wednesday #32
In Gold We Trust Qutzupalotl Wednesday #33
Stupid typo! He was born in 1946, not 1776. eppur_se_muova Wednesday #34
Who could possibly want a coin with Trump's mug shot on it? Vinca Wednesday #35
Pedo-Penny! purr-rat beauty Wednesday #36
So it's an electroplated "gold" coin that's going to look TexasBushwhacker Wednesday #38

no_hypocrisy

(55,981 posts)
1. Somehow, I don't see my coin shop stocking up on this one,
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:01 AM
Wednesday

save for the value of the gold and no more. (I'd make sure that the coin is 100% gold and not gold-plated.)

BTW, today's price: Gold Prices Per Ounce $4,066.00

Fiendish Thingy

(24,916 posts)
5. This will be a limited commemorative coin, if it actually gets made.
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:27 AM
Wednesday

It won’t be for general circulation, and it will cost much more than a dollar, and much more than its market value in gold.

Personally, I think this is just more trolling the libs/placating the boss.

stopdiggin

(15,901 posts)
11. yep. remember digital tradng cards, sneakers .. ?
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 10:20 AM
Wednesday

this is the same thing. cheap swag and trinkets to sell to the masses ...

FakeNoose

(43,538 posts)
3. Does this mean he's dead, and they forgot to tell us?
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:05 AM
Wednesday

Because only "dead" Presidents (or historic leaders) are permitted on our money. Maybe Chump is planning to make the supreme sacrifice so he can be legally depicted on these coins?

If that's the case, then please proceed.

ClaudetteCC

(200 posts)
7. At least gold shoes and 2 year old gold chinese made cell phones didn't requirefederal compliance or action. I miss the
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:45 AM
Wednesday

simpler days of a few weeks ago

Blues Heron

(9,266 posts)
8. why would you put a convicted rapist on a coin?
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 09:57 AM
Wednesday

this guy has multiple felony convictions. The Mental virus these people operate under is profoundly affecting their judgement.

FullySupportDems

(544 posts)
9. It's amusing to me it was originally planned to be 3" in diameter
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 10:11 AM
Wednesday

But when I looked at that, it would have to be more than an ounce in weight right? Now the coin here is described as one ounce. I wonder who decided he wouldn't get his ridiculous hugest coin ever? Three inches wide, can you imagine? I guess someone finally did

Midnight Writer

(26,121 posts)
10. Isn't that his mug shot? He sure is proud of being a criminal, isn't he?
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 10:12 AM
Wednesday

The man has committed countless crimes, been convicted of 34 felonies, and has not and will never spend a night in jail.

Pluvious

(5,496 posts)
14. Fortunately...
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 12:02 PM
Wednesday

We don't have to pay h8m a fee to use his license:

The U.S. Mint is not obligated to pay a licensing fee to use Donald Trump’s likeness on its coins. As an agency of the federal government, the Mint relies on U.S. copyright law, which exempts official government documents and currency designs from private licensing and royalties.

EndlessMaze

(118 posts)
15. Everything about him is tacky, ugly, imitation fakeness, and fraud.
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 12:32 PM
Wednesday

According to google......"There is no gold in the newly announced Donald Trump $1 commemorative coin. While the U.S. Mint is striking the coin to mark the nation's 250th anniversary, a Treasury Department spokeswoman confirmed it will contain no precious metals and will only feature a "gold-like" finish"

AverageOldGuy

(4,459 posts)
18. The coin is exactly like everything else Trump does: Fake vanity project.
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 12:43 PM
Wednesday

From the WashPost article:

A Treasury Department spokesperson said the coin “is in production and minted in Philadelphia, and it will be available in the fall.” They also said that there is no gold in the coin but that it has a gold-like finish.



El Mimbreno

(827 posts)
27. Eagerly awaiting....
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:34 PM
Wednesday

The actual circulating trump dollar. So I can buy them by the roll and put them in circulation... after drilling a little hole in an appropriate spot.

C_U_L8R

(49,712 posts)
28. Really sloppy design
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:51 PM
Wednesday

Horrendously dull illustration and typography. Pathetically bad kerning. Inappropriate use of a tilde. Not worthy to even be clip art or candy coinage.

electric_blue68

(28,249 posts)
37. Ah, a graphic designer, or typographer amongst us!..
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 05:54 PM
Wednesday

The kening on the back is ok by me, but the front - waaay too wide!
Boring typography as in font choice?

I see what you mean about the tilde. Looking it up; I know it's used in languages, but I didn't know it's also used as a symbol for approximation. Don't think I've ever seen that.

C_U_L8R

(49,712 posts)
39. Haha. The sloppy kerning drives me crazy.
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 07:42 PM
Wednesday

Totally inconsistent all over the place. A hack amateur job. It’s a Trump alright.

jmbar2

(8,330 posts)
29. Gold from Venezuela?
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:55 PM
Wednesday

Burgum announced in March that they had "brought back" $100 million in gold from Venezuela. The question is, did they actually purchase it, or just take it with a Trump IOU.

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/03/25/venezuela-gold-burgum-trump-rodriguez-maduro.html

Lovie777

(24,802 posts)
30. Maybe a half of a % of gold used...................
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:56 PM
Wednesday

another rip off scheme. How much of this is from taxpayers' money?

On and on, the stealing from a very greedy federal government for personal wealth.

Enough already. Damn.

Torchlight

(7,464 posts)
31. He really is a typical kind of stupid
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 03:57 PM
Wednesday

self-absorbed, vain and greedy... as old and as common as humanity itself (as well as as old and as common as trump himself is)

eppur_se_muova

(43,078 posts)
34. Stupid typo! He was born in 1946, not 1776.
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 05:32 PM
Wednesday

Looks OK otherwise.

(When an error is stamped on a coin, does that make it a 'stampo' ?)

purr-rat beauty

(1,811 posts)
36. Pedo-Penny!
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 05:47 PM
Wednesday

I remember a country that DID not put living individuals on our currency because that is what aristocracy did.

It's the color of his favorite liquid......PISS

TexasBushwhacker

(21,365 posts)
38. So it's an electroplated "gold" coin that's going to look
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 07:34 PM
Wednesday

as shitty and be as worthless as Trump is in short measure.

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