The coin would feature an engraving of the president on the front and The Statue of Liberty on the back. It also called for inscribed lettering along the edge of the coin indicating the year of minting, the mint mark, thirteen stars, the motto In God We Trust, and the legend E Pluribus Unum. In 2009, the motto In God We Trust was moved from the edge to the coin’s obverse due to an outcry by the public. From 2007 through 2011, the United States Mint coined the presidential one-dollar coins in large numbers for circulation. As demand from the public declined, stockpiles of one-dollar coins accumulated in government vaults. From 2012 until the end of the program in 2016, new coins in the series were minted only for coin collectors. Additionally, in 2020 Congress passed a law to commemorate George H. W. Bush and his wife, Barbara. This resulted in only uncirculated coins being produced and sold directly to collectors. The Barbara Bush gold bullion medal and bronze commemorative medal were also made under this law. This one-year extension applied only to George and Barbara Bush.
Coin Market Analysis
Since the mint made presidential dollar coins by the millions and never really circulated in day-to-day commerce, they are readily available at your favorite coin dealer. Additionally, uncirculated coins are plentiful and widely available for not much more than face value.
Key Dates, Rarities, and Varieties
The following Presidential dollar coins are worth considerably more than common Presidential dollars. Counterfeiters frequently alter common Presidential Dollars to make counterfeit error coins. Therefore, before celebrating your newfound money, have the coin authenticated by a reputable coin dealer or third-party grading service.
2007 Washington: Missing edge lettering2007 J Adams: Missing edge lettering2007-P J Adams: Double edge lettering
Mint Marks
The United States Mint produced Presidential dollars at three different mints: Philadelphia (P), Denver (D) and San Francisco (S: Proof only). As illustrated in the picture link below, the mint mark is located on the edge of the coin, just after the year.
Average Circulated and Uncirculated Values and Prices
If you are looking to buy Presidential one-dollar coins, refer to the buy price, which is the average price a coin dealer sells. If you’re looking to sell your coins, the sell value is what you can expect a coin dealer to pay to you when you sell the coin. Of course, the actual offer you receive from a particular coin dealer for your Presidential dollars will vary depending on the exact grade of the coin and some other factors that determine its worth. Columns that do not have a price or value and only display a “-” do not mean that the coins are exceedingly rare. Instead, it indicates that there is not enough data to publish an average price or value.
