Presidential Dollar (2007 to Date)

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The Presidential Dollars started in 2007 are one of my favorites. Dollar coins have not caught on recently, and it seems that these dollars are no exception.

The presidential dollars are running in parallel to the Sacagawea dollars, and to be honest, I can't find any of either set in circulation. This is a big disappointment since they are really fun coins to collect. Grabbing a coin book with the holes to place each coin is a great way to get everyone involved in collecting and searching through change to find the best example of that mint and year. Unfortunately, with these coins being so hard to find, there isn't much public interest.

I haven't even purchased a collector book yet since my Sacagawea book currently has two coins in it, and I haven't come across any Presidentials yet.

The normal set of these coins should not be that hard to get if you actively look for them. Banks will carry them and "sell" them to you if you ask. Without asking for these coins, they may be hard to find.

There has been some excitement over these coins as error coins have been noticed. The Presidential dollar is supposed to have certain text on the edge, but in some coins, it was missed. The Washington dollar is a good example where there were several coins that missed the edge lettering step. These coins are much more valuable.

History

The US Mint Presidential Dollar coins were first released February 15th 2007 with Goerge Washington on the obverse. Click on the release schedule tab to see the schedule for those already released as well as upcoming releases.

Each year, 4 Presidential Dollar coins will be released for circulation from Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D) as well as proofs from San Francisco (S). In addition to the standard P, D, and S releases, there are a number of errors in the set. An example is the Washington "Godless" error. This comes from the missing edge lettering. The edges are supposed to have the date, mint, "E Pluribus Unum", and "In God We Trust". Several Washington and Adams coins missed that step at the mint and have become valued collector's items.

This coin will not replace the Sacagawea. Instead, they will run in parallel. The coins are both "golden", not gold, coins, and carry the same weight and composition. However, the edge lettering and the historic presidential nature of this coin help make it a unique and fun coin to collect.

Check out these other resources for more great info.

Click Here - The Wikipedia page on the Presidential Dollar coins contains a great deal of information and details.
Click Here - The US Mint Presidential $1 Coin program
Click Here - This is a great site dedicated to small dollars from the US Mint. Loads of excellent information.

Presidential Dollar Release Schedule
2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
George Washington	James Monroe	William Henry Harrison	Millard Fillmore	Andrew Johnson
John Adams	John Quincy Adams	John Tyler	Franklin Pierce	Ulysses S Grant
Thomas Jefferson	Andrew Jackson	James K Polk	James Buchanan	Rutherford B Hayes
James Madison	Martin Van Buren	Zachary Taylor	Abraham Lincoln	James A Garfield

2012	2013	2014	2015	2016
Chester A Arthur	William McKinley	Warren Harding	Harry S Truman	Richard M Nixon
Grover Cleveland	Theodore Roosevelt	Calvin Coolidge	Dwight D Eisenhower	Gerald Ford
Benjamin Harrison	William Howard Taft	Herbert Hoover	John F Kennedy
Grover Cleveland	Woodrow Wilson	Franklin D Roosevelt	Lyndon B Johnson

Release schedule as listed on usmint.gov Here

Specs

The size and composition of the new Presidential $1 coin is identical to that of the Sacagawea golden dollar.

Sculptor Obverse: Many	Sculptor Reverse: Don Everhart
Weight: 8.1 grams (.286 oz)	Diameter: 26.5 mm (1.043 in)
Thickness: 2 mm (.079 in)	Composition: 88.5% Copper, 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, 2% Nickel

Information from the USMint.Gov

Mints

Presidential Dollar Edge Incused Mint Mark - Image from US Mint

The Presidential dollars are being minted in Denver (D) and Philadelphia(P) for circulation coins, and San Francisco(S) for proof coins.

Uniquely, the mintmark for these dollars is on the edge of the coin, as shown in the picture on the left. Along with "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and "IN GOD WE TRUST", the mint mark shows after the year of the coin's release.

What's it worth?

So what's my coin worth?

The Presidential Dollar is a current coin that you can still easily get at banks or as change from vending machines. They don't contain any precious metals like silver so the metal value is inconsequential.

With that said, circulated coins generally aren't worth much more than face value. MS or proof coins that are uncirculated are generally worth a bit more, but don't expect too much. Coins that are graded by PCGS, NGC, or another of the grading companies will be worth a bit more. You never know, you may get lucky and find one of the many Presidential error coins.

Here are a few of my favorite free guides for estimating the value of your Presidential Dollar.

Click Here - Numismedia Fair Market Value page for Good to MS60 coins
Click Here - Numismedia Fair Market Value page for MS61 to MS70 coins
Click Here - PCGS Presidential Dollars Price Guide

Click the sliders below for more information on how to estimate the value of your coins.

Determine what you have

Coin type(Dollar), Coin Set(Presidential Dollar), Year(2008), Mintmark(S)
If you don't know what coin you have, try using the coin catalog to find a picture.
If you have a Presidential Dollar, go to the next step and grade your coin. If not, find your coin and use that grade guide
Keep in mind any errors or varieties for your coin when looking for the value. You never know, you might have a rare find.

Determine the Grade of your Presidential Dollar

The grade of your coin is probably the most important aspect in valuating your coin. It can also be the most subjective. Since presidential coins are so current, the value of circulated ungraded coins will most likely not be much more than face value.

If you have coins graded by PCGS or NGC, use the links above for their estimated value pages.

Click Here for general grading guidelines.

What Value do you want?

Now that you understand what coin you have, and an approximate grade for the coin, ask yourself why you want the value.

I want to sell it - If you want to sell your Peace Dollar, understand that dealers won't likely give you full red book or full graded price for the coin. They need to make a profit too. EBay is always a good option, but you may not get as much as the power sellers with thousands of positive reviews. Be realistic about how much you will get for selling the coin, and use the price guides as good references.
I want to buy it - Arm yourself with as much information as you can. Just like above, the dealers aren't going to pay full red book for the coin, so there may just be some wiggle room. The key is to know what you want, and understand roughly how much it should go for. If you find a coin that you just have to have, this may help you from paying too much for it.
Insurance - If you are looking at the value of the coin for insurance, you may want to use these guide values or get a professional appraisal from a dealer. It's important to note that you need to insure for what it will cost to replace the coin. That is likely closer to Red Book, Numismedia, or PCGS price guides.

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(2007) Missing Edge Lettering, Presidential Dollar

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