Overview

• The U.S. Treasurer, Brandon Beach, posted that the first drafts are authentic on X, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent amplified the message.
• The preliminary designs show Trump’s profile with “Liberty,” “In God We Trust,” and the dates 1776 and 2026 on one side, and a fist-raised image with “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT” on the other.
• Treasury officials stress no final design has been selected and say further announcements will wait until the federal government shutdown ends.
• Experts point to longstanding restrictions, including the 1866 Thayer prohibition and provisions in the 2020 coin law, that limit depictions of living individuals and may invite legislative or judicial scrutiny.
• Treasury indicates the $1 pieces would be legal tender but intended as commemoratives rather than for general circulation, with standard artistic, technical, and security reviews still ahead.