Coin Highlights
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Program: Presidential $1 Coin Program
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Date Range: 2007–2021 (regular series 2007–2016; 2020 George H.W. Bush issue within this range)
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Mints: Philadelphia (P) & Denver (D)
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Composition: Manganese-brass clad (golden dollar alloy)
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Weight: 8.10 grams
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Diameter: 26.49 mm
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Edge: Lettered edge with year, mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM”
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Reverse Design: Statue of Liberty (common reverse for the series)
Historical Significance
Authorized by Congress and launched in 2007, the United States Mint issued four Presidential $1 coins per year honoring deceased U.S. presidents in order of service.
The program ran from 2007 through 2016, concluding with President Ronald Reagan. In 2020, a special issue honored George H. W. Bush under separate legislation.
A notable aspect of the series is its edge-lettering, which marked a modern return to edge inscriptions in U.S. coinage.
Collectibility
A complete P & D mint set (2007–2021) represents a popular modern U.S. dollar collection. Key collector points include:
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Early edge-lettering varieties
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Lower mintages in later years after circulation production was reduced
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The standalone 2020 George H.W. Bush issue
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Building date-and-mintmark albums or registry-style sets
For modern U.S. collectors, this two-mint format provides a clean, complete representation of the Presidential Dollar era without adding proof-only issues.
