2007 Thomas Jefferson Presidential Dollar
Thomas Jefferson Presidential Dollars were released on August 16, 2007. This release marked the the third coin in the Presidential Dollar series.
The Philadelphia mint produced 100,800,000 coins. The Denver mint produced 102,810,000 coins.
The obverse features a portrait of the president and the reverse of the coin features the Statue of Liberty design. The obverse designer/sculptor was Joseph Menna. The reverse designer/sculptor was Don Everhart.
The obverse includes the inscriptions “Thomas Jefferson,” “3rd President,” and the years of his presidential term “1801-1809.” The reverse inscriptions include “United States of America,” and the denomination “$1.” The date and mint mark are located on the edge inscription of the coin along with the mottoes “In God We Trust” and “E Pluribus Unum.”
Prior to becoming president, Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence. During his term, he doubled the size of the United states with the Louisiana Purchase and commissioned Lewis & Clark to explore the new territories. He served two terms as the 3rd President of the United States from 1801-1809.
The official launch ceremony took place at the Thomas Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C. one day before the release of coins into circulation. The United States Mint Director Edmund Moy and President of the Thomas Jefferson Foundation Daniel Jordan were in attendance. A Thomas Jefferson re-enactor was also present. The public was invited to exchange paper dollars for the new coins.
Coin Specifications:
- Diameter: 26.5 mm
- Weight: 8.1g
- Thickness: 2.0 mm
- Edge: Lettered
- Composition: 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% nickel
- Mintage: 100,800,000 Philadelphia, 102,810,000 Denver
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