Guide to the Presidential $1 Coin Program
Numismatists often point out that John Mercanti, 12th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, holds the record for designing the most U.S. coins, with at least 100 coins. However, former U.S. Mint artist Don Everhart has designed and sculpted numerous U.S. Mint coins, rivaling Mercanti’s record output. Everhart has designed and sculpted an impressive […]
On December 13, 2011, Vice President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner announced that the production of Presidential Dollars for circulation would be suspended. The suspension was implemented under existing law, which gives the Treasury Secretary the authority to mint and issue coins in the necessary amounts. The move was made largely in response to public scrutiny of the program […]
On December 22, 2010, the United States Mint announced the 2011 Presidential Dollar designs. 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 featured Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, and James Garfield. The […]
On December 8, 2009, the United States Mint unveiled the 2010 Presidential Dollar designs. This continued the series of circulating dollar coins issued to honor the former Presidents of the United States. The four coins released during 2010 featured Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, and Abraham Lincoln. The obverse of each coin features a […]