New coins to commemorate 250th anniversary of American independence. Here's how they'll look [View all]

Source: The Independent

Friday 12 December 2025 03:49 EST


The U.S. Mint has unveiled coins designs for America's 250th independence anniversary next year, featuring classical depictions of founding documents and the Revolutionary War. Donald Trump is notably absent, despite a push from allies for his image.

These designs abandon concepts from Joe Biden’s presidency, which highlighted women's suffrage and civil rights, instead favouring traditional American themes. The coins, part of America 250 celebrations marking the Declaration of Independence, will uniquely display their mint year alongside 1776.


Five versions of the quarter are planned depicting the Mayflower Compact, Revolutionary War, Declaration of Independence, U.S. Constitution and Gettysburg Address. (U.S. Mint)

Trump, at least for now, isn't getting a coin

No design was released for a $1 coin, though U.S. Treasurer Brandon Beach, whose duties include oversight of the U.S. Mint, serving as a liaison with the Federal Reserve and overseeing Treasury’s Office of Consumer Policy, confirmed in October that one showcasing Trump was in the works.

A draft design showed Trump’s profile on the “heads” side, known as the obverse, and on the reverse, a depiction of Trump raising his fist after his attempted assassination, The words “FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT” appear along the top. By law, presidents typically can’t appear on coins until two years after their death, but some advocates for a Trump coin think there may be a loophole in the law authorizing the treasury to mint special coins for the nation's 250th birthday.

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