Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times,
The U.S. Mint has started selling a $1 coin bearing President Donald Trump's image to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.
A new $1 coin features President Donald Trump's image. Treasury Department/AP GraphicThe U.S. Mint stated in an X post on Sept. 2 that the Trump coins would be available for purchase starting at 12 p.m. ET on Sept. 2.
"These coins are also in circulation, so check your pocket change. Collect them today," the agency said in an X post.
On one side is an image of Trump with the text, "LIBERTY," "1776-2026," and "IN GOD WE TRUST." The other side has a seal with the writing, "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "250," and "E PLURIBUS UNUM," which is Latin for "out of many, one."
The U.S. Mint website initially had a message saying, "due to extraordinarily high traffic, we are using a virtual waiting room" with an estimated waiting time listed. It took an Epoch Times reporter more than 20 minutes to access the website initially, but the waiting time declined to two minutes later in the day.
A 25-coin roll is listed at $61, and a 100-coin bag, "currently unavailable" on Wednesday, costs $154.40.
"Whether you collect modern dollars, commemorative issues, or milestone coinage, the Semi-Quincentennial $1 coin represents an important chapter in United States numisma
