James Garfield Presidential Dollar

The James Garfield Presidential Dollar is scheduled to be released into circulation on November 17, 2011. This will mark the 20th release of the series honoring the former Presidents, and wrap up the fifth year of the series. Prior to being elected president, James A. Garfield was elected to the Ohio state senate and elected [...]

Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Dollar

Representing the third release of the year and the nineteenth release for the series overall is the Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Dollar. The circulating coin series honors the former Presidents of the United States in the order served. Prior to becoming President, Rutherford Hayes had fought in the American Civil War, where he was wounded [...]

Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Dollar

The 2011 Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Dollar represented the second issue of the year for the circulating dollar coin series, and the eighteenth issue overall. The official circulation release date was May 19, 2011. Prior to becoming President, Ulysses S. Grant had fought in the Mexican-American War under General Zachary Taylor. At the start of [...]

Andrew Johnson Presidential Dollar

The circulating coin series honoring the former Presidents of the United States will enter its fifth year with the Andrew Johnson Presidential Dollar. He became the 17th President following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Earlier in his life, he had operated a tailor shop in Tennessee with his wife Eliza McCardle Johnson. He began to [...]

2011 Presidential Dollar Designs

On December 22, 2010, the United States Mint announced the designs that will be used for the 2011 Presidential Dollars. The coins honoring the former Presidents have been issued since 2007, at a rate of four per year, in the order served. The next coins in the series will features Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, [...]