Trump dollar coin design released by Treasury… and it’s inspired by the most iconic political photo of the century

The Treasury Department is planning a dollar coin featuring Donald Trump to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States, it emerged today.

The tails side of the coin features Trump holding his fist in front of an American flag with the words, ‘Fight, fight, fight’, in reference to his famous words after being shot in Butler, Pennsylvania.

The image of Trump standing with blood dripping from his face in front of the Stars and Stripes was seared into the imaginations of American voters during the election campaign and is doubtless one of the most iconic political images in history.

The heads side shows Trump in profile with the historic dates: ‘1776 – 2025’.

There is precedent for a sitting president to be featured on a coin at such an anniversary. Calvin Coolidge appeared on the 1926 sesquicentennial half dollar, marking the 150th anniversary of American independence.

No other sitting has ever been depicted on a US coin. Indeed, federal law prohibits living persons from appearing on circulating money, requiring at least two years after the death of presidents.

The most recent president to appear on a coin is George HW Bush who was commemorated on the 2020 Presidential dollar, a collector’s edition released after the Republican’s death in 2018.

‘Despite the radical left’s forced shutdown of our government, the facts are clear: Under the historic leadership of President Donald J. Trump, our nation is entering its 250th anniversary stronger, more prosperous, and better than ever before,’ a Treasury Department spokesman said.

The tails side of the coin features Trump holding his fist in front of an American flag with the words, ‘Fight, fight, fight’, around the circumference, in reference to his famous words after being shot in Butler, Pennsylvania

The heads side shows Trump in profile with the historic dates: ‘1776 – 2025’

The image of Trump standing with blood dripping from his face in front of the Stars and Stripes was seared into the imaginations of American voters during the election campaign and is doubtless one of the most iconic political images in history

‘While a final $1 dollar coin design has not yet been selected to commemorate the United States’ semiquincentennial, this first draft reflects well the enduring spirit of our country and democracy, even in the face of immense obstacles.’

Congress in 2020 passed a bipartisan bill that authorizes the Treasury Secretary to issue $1 dollar coins in 2026 to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary.

Treasurer Brandon Beach, who supervises the US mint, posted on X: ‘Looking forward to sharing more soon, once the obstructionist shutdown of the United States government is over.’