Donald Trump's face is officially on a new US dollar coin.

Overall assessment: Mostly Reliable

The video accurately reports on the creation of a new US dollar coin featuring Donald Trump's face, its commemorative purpose, and the historical context of living presidents on currency. While it correctly identifies the coin's brass composition, it includes a misleading claim about the coin being sold as gold, which was an initial misstatement later clarified.

  • Misleading claim about the coin being sold as gold

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Donald Trump's face is officially on a new US dollar coin.

True — The U.S. Mint has begun producing a new commemorative $1 coin featuring Donald Trump's face. This was announced by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent as part of the nation's 250th anniversary celebration.

The coin featuring Donald Trump's face is being sold as gold.

Misleading — While some initial reports and the Treasury Secretary's announcement referred to it as a "gold coin," official sources and subsequent reporting clarify that the coin does not contain precious metals. It has a "gold-like finish" and is made of a non-precious metal composition.

The coin featuring Donald Trump's face is actually made of brass.

True — The commemorative $1 coin featuring Donald Trump's face is made of a manganese-brass clad composition. This is the same material used for other Native American and American Innovation $1 coins, giving it a gold-like appearance without being actual gold.

Treasury Secretary Scott Besant called the coin a lasting symbol of patriotism.

True — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (not Besant) stated on X (formerly Twitter) that the new $1 coin would "honor the enduring legacy of liberty and a lasting symbol of patriotism." This statement was widely reported by news outlets.

There is an 1866 federal law that prevents living people from appearing on US currency.

True — Multiple sources, including official government documents and historical accounts, confirm the existence of an 1866 law, known as the Thayer Amendment, which prohibits the likeness of any living person from appearing on U.S. currency and securities. This law was passed following a scandal involving a Treasury official.

A 2020 law passed for the 250th anniversary allegedly gives the treasury secretary the final say on commemorative design.

Mostly True — A 2020 law, signed by Trump, permits the Treasury to produce $1 coins "with designs emblematic of the U.S. semiquincentennial" for the country's 250th anniversary. While the law authorizes these coins, the extent to which it gives the Treasury Secretary "final say" on design, overriding other established processes and existing laws, is a point of contention and interpretation, particularly regarding the depiction of living individuals.

In 1926, the US put the still-living Calvin Coolidge on a coin for the 150th anniversary.

True — In 1926, the U.S. Mint released the Sesquicentennial of American Independence Half Dollar to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. This coin featured portraits of both George Washington and the then-current president, Calvin Coolidge, making him the first living president to appear on a U.S. coin.

Trump claimed that he had no say or any part in the creation of the coin.

Unverifiable — The provided evidence does not contain a direct quote from Trump stating he had no say or part in the creation of the coin. While some sources mention him denying involvement in personal finances or crypto profits, this is not the same as denying involvement in the coin's creation.

Trump told Fox Business that the coin is very unusual, but he was honored by it.

Mostly True — While one source indicates Trump told Fox News (not Fox Business specifically) that "It's very cute, they gave me a coin," and other sources discuss the coin's unusual nature and the Treasury Secretary's statement about honoring Trump, there is no direct quote in the provided evidence where Trump explicitly states it is "very unusual" and that he was "honored by it" in a single statement to Fox Business.

Trump added that it's very cute they gave him a coin.

True — Multiple news sources, including PBS News and NBC Washington, report that President Trump told Fox Business Network that it's "very cute they gave me a coin" in response to the new $1 coin featuring his face. This directly supports the claim.

A coin featuring Donald Trump's portrait was created, dated '1776 ~ 2026'.

True — Multiple established news sources like the Associated Press and The Guardian confirm that a $1 coin featuring Donald Trump's portrait has been created by the U.S. Mint. These sources also specify that the coin includes the dates '1776-2026' on its front, commemorating America's 250th anniversary.

Trump administration officials attempted to create a $250 banknote featuring Donald Trump's portrait.

True — Multiple reputable news organizations, including the BBC, Washington Post, and USA Today, reported in May 2026 that Trump administration officials pressed the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to design a $250 bill with President Trump's portrait. Mock-up designs were reportedly prepared.

The attempt to create a $250 banknote with Trump's portrait faced resistance and legal concerns.

True — Evidence from The Washington Post, The Guardian, and Snopes indicates that the effort to create a $250 banknote with Trump's portrait faced significant resistance. The director of the printing bureau, Patricia Solimene, and other staff reportedly cited legal and procedural obstacles, and Solimene was reassigned after resisting the effort.