New $100 Bill and $1 Coin Featuring President Trump’s Signature

The U.S. Treasury has revealed plans for a new $100 bill that will showcase President Donald Trump’s signature, along with a $1 coin featuring his portrait. This marks a significant moment as Trump becomes the first sitting president to appear on U.S. currency.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared that Trump’s signature will be included on all denominations of money as part of celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States. This is a notable departure from the usual guidelines, which typically don’t allow images of living people on currency. “As Secretary of the Treasury, I have only two mandates: The currency has to say ‘In God We Trust’ somewhere, and it cannot have the image of a living human being on it,” he explained during a recent Treasury tour. Yet, he seemed quite pleased to include the president’s signature in this instance, stating, “Again, I think this deserves to be number 250.”

While Bessent used “currency” primarily to refer to paper money, he noted that special coins can feature living figures. He also mentioned, “There will also be coins with the president’s portrait on them,” as cameras captured images of the commemorative coin during the announcement.

A White House photographer recently shared an image of a Trump dollar coin alongside the president’s official portrait, creating some buzz on social media. However, it’s important to point out that this new coin is categorized as a commemorative uncirculated coin, since living individuals must be deceased for at least two years to be featured on regularly circulating coins.

In the past, significant anniversaries have prompted similar releases. For instance, during the 150th anniversary in 1926, a half dollar coin was introduced featuring President Calvin Coolidge, who was the first sitting president to be depicted on a coin.

Interestingly, Bessent confirmed that including Trump’s signature won’t incur extra costs for taxpayers. He added, “The more cash people hold, the better it is for the Treasury’s budget.” He believes many people will appreciate having the president’s signature on their bills.

The new $100 bill is set to be made public this fall, with footage released by the Treasury Department showcasing its production process. Bessent remarked, “There is no more powerful way to recognize our great country and President Donald J. Trump’s historic accomplishments than with a U.S. dollar bill bearing his name.”

Other officials echoed this sentiment. U.S. Treasury Secretary Brandon Beach stated that Trump has left a lasting mark in history as a key figure in America’s economic recovery. “Printing his signature on American banknotes is not only appropriate, it is natural,” Beach noted.

Back in May, the department teased a prototype of a $250 bill featuring Trump, although that would require Congressional approval to be realized. A similar proposal was introduced last year by Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.), but it didn’t progress beyond the House Financial Services Committee.