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Gold-hued $1 coins featuring the face of President Donald Trump<\/a> are now available for purchase online and at the U.S. Mint gift shop on Independence Mall in Old City<\/a>. <\/p>\n But it\u2019ll cost you more than a buck.<\/p>\n Neither Philly\u2019s Mint nor the website<\/a> has single coins for sale, so early buyers can get no fewer than 25 coins in a roll for $61. A bag of 100 coins for $154.50 is also available. Households are limited to two orders<\/a> until Thursday at 2 p.m. when the cap will lift. <\/p>\n The commemorative coins, printed in Philadelphia to mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, may be used as legal tender.<\/p>\n Early buyers may also find unique coins with their purchases: 250,000 Trump coins with a special-issue \u201cJuly 4\u201d mark, minted on Independence Day, have been randomly hidden in some rolls and bags, Willy Wonka-style.<\/p>\n First announced in July<\/a> by U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the coins bear Trump\u2019s face on one side with the words Liberty, In God We Trust, and 1776 ~ 2026. The other side features the presidential seal, with \u201c250\u2033 inscribed on the eagle\u2019s shield. <\/p>\n The coins faced hurdles in production with critics arguing that they violate U.S. code<\/a> that says \u201conly the portrait of a deceased individual may appear on United States currency.\u201d In response, Bessent cited historical precedent: In 1926, the U.S. minted a commemorative half-dollar featuring living President Calvin Coolidge<\/a>.<\/p>\n Although the coins are gold-colored, they are composed mostly of nonprecious metals, including copper, zinc, manganese, and nickel. No actual gold is used in the coins. <\/p>\n In November, the mint stopped producing pennies<\/a> due to rising costs. According to the mint, it cost up to 3.69 cents to create one penny.<\/p>\n