2026 Trump $1 With “July 4” Privy Mark Discovered

Heritage Auctions senior numismatist Rene Alvarenga has discovered a 2026 President Donald J. Trump $1 coin with a “July 4” privy mark. He found the piece inside an Advanced Delivery roll of the new issues before the U.S. Mint announced the release of the specially marked coins. Heritage Auctions will donate the discovery piece to the ANA.

The U.S. Mint will release a limited number of the privy-marked coins alongside the standard, unmarked issues on September 2. The mint announced today that 250,000 2026 Trump $1 coins were struck with the special “July 4” privy mark in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The Trump dollars, like the 250,000 “July 4” privy-marked 2026 Declaration of Independence quarters, were struck at the Philadelphia Mint on Independence Day.

The newly discovered example has been graded Certified Acceptance Corporation Mint State (MS)-64. The unexpected discovery underscores the excitement surrounding new U.S. Mint releases—and the possibility that coins can still hold surprises.