A U.S. federal arts body has approved the design of a 24-karat gold commemorative coin featuring President Donald Trump, on Thursday (19 March) paving the way for its release as part of celebrations marking the country’s 250th anniversary on 4 July.
The U.S. Commission of Fine Arts’ approval allows the United States Mint to begin preparations for production, although the coin’s final size and denomination have yet to be determined.
According to officials, the gold coin will depict Trump leaning over the Resolute Desk, based on a photograph displayed at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. The coin is intended as a collectible rather than circulating currency.
The approval comes alongside separate plans by the United States Department of the Treasury to issue a $1 coin bearing Trump’s profile as part of the same anniversary programme.
That proposal has drawn criticism from Democrats and coin experts, who argue it breaks with long-standing norms against depicting living presidents on U.S. currency.
Federal law traditionally bars living individuals from appearing on circulating coins, but Treasury officials say existing legal authority allows for the minting of commemorative and special-issue coins.
The gold coin, which will not be used in everyday transactions, faces fewer legal hurdles than the proposed $1 coin.
Neither coin has been reviewed by the Citizens Coinage Advisory Council, an independent body established by Congress to provide guidance on coin design. The council has reportedly declined to consider the proposals, citing concerns about precedent.
Pricing for the gold coin has not yet been announced, although similar products sold by the Mint typically range from several thousand dollars, depending on weight and composition.
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