Guide to the Presidential $1 Coin Program
The Chester Arthur Presidential Dollar (Buy on eBay) marked a significant shift for the coin series created to honor the former Presidents of the United States. This was the first coin which was not produced and distributed for general circulation, but only struck in limited quantities for release within numismatic products. Chester Arthur assumed the […]
The James Garfield Presidential Dollar (Buy on eBay) was released into circulation on November 17, 2011. This marked the 20th release of the series honoring the former presidents, and wrapped up the fifth year of the series. Prior to being elected president, James A. Garfield was elected to the Ohio state senate and elected to […]
The Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Dollar (Buy on eBay) represented the third release of the year and the nineteenth release overall for the series honoring the former Presidents of the United States of America in the order served. Prior to becoming president, Rutherford B. Hayes had fought in the American Civil War, where he was wounded five […]
The Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Dollar (Buy on eBay) 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 […]
The circulating coin series honoring the former Presidents of the United States entered its fifth year with the Andrew Johnson Presidential Dollar (Buy on eBay). He became the 17th President following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Earlier in his life, Andrew Johnson had operated a tailor shop in Tennessee with his wife Eliza Johnson. He began to participate […]
Featuring one of the most famous former Presidents of the United States, the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Dollar (Buy on eBay) generated significant interest from both coin collectors and the general public. This was the sixteenth release for the series overall and the final release for the year 2010. Born into a poor frontier family, Abraham […]
The James Buchanan Presidential Dollar (Buy on eBay) marked the fifteenth release overall for the Presidential Dollar coin series, and the third release during the year 2010. Although his presidency is not considered to be a success, his place in history is remembered with the issuance of this coin. Prior to his presidency, James Buchanan […]
The Franklin Pierce Presidential Dollar (Buy on eBay) was the second coin issued during 2010 for the Presidential Dollar coin series. It represented the fourteenth release overall for the series, which began in 2007 to honor the former presidents of the United States. Before becoming the president, Franklin Pierce had been elected to the New […]
The 2010 Millard Fillmore Presidential Dollar (Buy on eBay) continued the series honoring the former Presidents of the United States in the order served. This was the first issue of the year and the thirteenth release for the series overall. The coins were officially released into circulation on February 18, 2010. After briefly practicing law, Millard […]
In addition to the coins minted for general circulation, the United States Mint also produces Proof Presidential Dollars (Buy on eBay). These specially minted coins were issued within annual sets from 2007 to 2016. The Mint also issued other numismatic products created for collectors. Each coin in the series is anticipated to have a Proof […]