Martin Van Buren Presidential Dollar
Martin Van Buren Presidential Dollars were released on November 13, 2008. This was the eighth coin in the Presidential Dollars series and the fourth release of 2008.
An official launch ceremony for the coin was held on December 5, 2008 at the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site at Kinderhook, New York.
The Philadelphia Mint produced 51,520,000 coins. The Denver mint produced 50,960,000 coins.
The obverse features a portrait of President Van Buren. It was designed by Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill. The reverse of the coin features a rendition of the Statue of Liberty by Don Everhart. This design has been used on the reverse of all Presidential Dollars.
The obverse inscriptions include "Martin Van Buren," "8th President," and the years of his presidential term "1837-1841." The reverse inscriptions include "United States of America" and the denomination "$1."
The obverse of the dollar coin includes the inscriptions “Martin Van Buren,” “8th President,” and the years of his presidential term “1837-1841.” 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.”
Martin Van Buren was a President of two important firsts. He was the first president from New York, and the first president born as an American Citizen. Before being elected President, he served as governor of New York, Senator, Secretary of State and Vice President before assuming his role as President. Van Buren served as the 8th President of the United States for one term from 1837 to 1841.
Martin Van Buren Dollar 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: 51,520,000 Philadelphia, 50,960,000 Denver
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