{"product_id":"1776-2026-semiquincentennial-president-trump-1-july-4th-privy-ngc-advanced-release-gem-uncirculated-kenneth-bressett-autographed","title":"1776-2026 Semiquincentennial President Trump $1 | July 4th Privy | NGC Advanced Release Gem Uncirculated | Kenneth Bressett Autographed","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Most Controversial Dollar Coin in American History — Signed by a Living Legend\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlobal Coin is proud to present one of the most extraordinary numismatic offerings of 2026: the \u003cstrong\u003e1776–2026 Semiquincentennial President Donald J. Trump $1 Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e with the rare \u003cstrong\u003eIndependence Day “JULY 4TH” Privy Mark\u003c\/strong\u003e, certified by NGC in an \u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Release Gem Uncirculated holder\u003c\/strong\u003e — and bearing the autograph of \u003cstrong\u003eKenneth Bressett\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the most revered figures in the history of American numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is Kenneth Bressett?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKenneth Bressett is a living legend in the coin world. He served as the editor of \u003cem\u003eA Guide Book of United States Coins\u003c\/em\u003e — universally known as the “Red Book,” the definitive annual reference for U.S. coin values — for over five decades, from 1961 through 2019, and continues as Editor Emeritus. He is a former president of the American Numismatic Association and a recipient of the ANA’s highest honor, the Medal of Merit. His name is synonymous with expertise, integrity, and the highest standards of American coin scholarship. \u003cstrong\u003eHis autograph on a coin holder is among the most prestigious designations in modern numismatics.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Coin That Changed History\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReleased on September 2, 2026, this coin carries dual dates \u003cstrong\u003e1776 ∼ 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e marking America’s 250th birthday, with the numeral \u003cstrong\u003e250\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Presidential Seal reverse — and, most controversially, the likeness of \u003cstrong\u003ePresident Donald J. Trump\u003c\/strong\u003e on the obverse, making it the first U.S. circulating-quality coin in modern history to feature a living, sitting president.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe legal debate was fierce. The \u003cem\u003ePresidential $1 Coin Act of 2005\u003c\/em\u003e explicitly bans a living president’s image on U.S. coinage. But Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent invoked the \u003cstrong\u003eCirculating Collectible Coin Redesign Act of 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e (Public Law 116-330, signed by Trump in his first term), which authorizes the Treasury Secretary to issue a $1 coin in 2026 emblematic of the nation’s Semiquincentennial. The law restricts living portraits only on the reverse; Trump’s likeness appears on the obverse. The Treasury stated: \u003cem\u003e“On this momentous anniversary, there is no profile more emblematic for the front of this coin than that of our serving President, Donald J. Trump.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Ultra-Rare July 4th Privy — Only 250,000 Struck\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOf the 9,000,000 Trump dollars struck at the Philadelphia Mint, only \u003cstrong\u003e250,000 carry the “JULY 4TH” privy mark\u003c\/strong\u003e, struck on Independence Day and randomly distributed among standard rolls and bags. That’s fewer than 1 in every 36 coins. The Mint’s entire allocation sold out almost immediately. \u003cstrong\u003ePrivy-mark examples are already trading at significant premiums.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eNGC Advanced Release “Gem Uncirculated” Certification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese coins were certified by NGC in the official \u003cstrong\u003eAdvanced Release\u003c\/strong\u003e window — among the very first examples submitted and certified for this landmark issue. The “Gem Uncirculated” designation represents exceptional quality for a circulating-standard coin of this type, where the majority of certified examples are grading in the MS62–MS67 range and no MS68+ examples are expected.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCoin Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse portrait of President Trump was engraved by \u003cstrong\u003eU.S. Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna\u003c\/strong\u003e from an official White House photograph by Daniel Torok. 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