Overview
- The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts voted unanimously on March 19 to approve the obverse and reverse designs, allowing the Mint to begin production preparations.
- The coin’s front shows a stern President Trump leaning on a desk, based on a Daniel Torok portrait in the National Portrait Gallery, with “LIBERTY,” “1776–2026,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST” encircled by 13 stars; the reverse features a bald eagle.
- Mint official Megan Sullivan said President Trump reviewed options and selected the design, and that Secretary Scott Bessent has discretion under federal coinage statutes to authorize the issue.
- The bipartisan Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee declined to consider the proposal, and critics including Democratic lawmakers argue depicting a sitting president breaks law or long‑standing norms, signaling possible legal or legislative challenges.
- Commissioners urged the largest allowable format for a very limited run, but the coin’s size, denomination, mintage and a formal Treasury order have not yet been finalized.