'Trump coin' launched: Price and how to buy the $1 coin from US Mint

On Wednesday, September 2, starting at 12:00 a.m. ET, the United States Mint began selling a one-dollar coin featuring President Donald Trump's image. This marks the first time a living person has been featured on U.S. currency.

U.S. regulations prevent living people from being featured on legal tender. However, the Trump administration sidestepped this by citing a 2020 law that allows the U.S. Mint to design new coins commemorating the nation's 250th anniversary, and they chose Trump. The U.S. Mint stated: "Created to celebrate this historic national milestone, these special circulating dollar coins combine everyday American coinage with a once-in-a-generation anniversary design destined to become a standout addition to modern collections," promoting the coins as both legal tender and collectibles.

There was a rush to obtain the coins on the U.S. Mint's website. Newsweek reported "extraordinarily high traffic" on the website just minutes after the sale went live.

Although gold-colored, the coin contains no real gold. It is made of 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, and 2% nickel, according to the U.S. Mint. Coins are not sold individually; buyers must purchase at least a 25-coin roll. The 25-coin roll, the minimum quantity available, costs $61, bringing the cost of each $1 coin to about $2.60. A cheaper option is the 100-coin bag priced at $154.50, bringing the cost per coin to about $1.54.

To buy, users must visit the official U.S. Mint product page for the "President Donald J. Trump $1 Coin," select the product (25-coin Philadelphia roll for $61, product number 26SQRP, or 100-coin Philadelphia bag for $154.50, product number 26SQBP), click "Add to Cart," sign in or create a Mint account, then complete checkout. Note: The Mint has imposed a limit of two orders per household during the initial period, scheduled to remain until 2:00 p.m. ET on September 3.