A draft design for a commemorative $1 coin featuring President Donald Trump has ignited political and legal debate over the boundaries of presidential iconography and the federal laws governing U.S. currency.

The U.S. Treasury confirmed Friday that the sketches, showing Trump’s profile on one side and his raised fist above an American flag on the other, were part of a series of concept designs for the nation’s upcoming semiquincentennial celebration in 2026. The proposed coin includes the phrases “Liberty,” “In God We Trust,” and “1776–2026.”

Treasurer Brandon Beach called the designs “preliminary and subject to review,” but said they reflect “America’s story and its modern leaders.” Critics argue that the inclusion of a living political figure violates long-standing norms and likely fed

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