$1 Missing Edge Lettering Van Buren

Weight

8.1 g

Diameter

26.5 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

88.5% Copper, 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese and 2% Nickel

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Struck

Front design

Portrait of Martin Van Buren

Back design

Statue of Liberty

Year of Minting

NA

Ruler

NA

Mint location

NA

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Coin alignment

Inscriptions

MARTIN VAN BUREN | 8th PRESIDENT 1837-1841 | UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Context

: Martin Van Buren was the eight President of the United States. Therefore, the Martin Van Buren Dollar was also the eight design issued in the Presidential Dollar Coin Program. Obverse: A portrait of Martin Van Buren is featured on the coin along with the inscriptions, Martin Van Buren which are located right above his own portrait. Arched below Van Buren, are the inscriptions, 8th President 1837-1841, or the years in which he served as President of the United States. Reverse: The reverse of the coin features the Statue of Liberty along with a $1 symbol under Liberty’s right arm, with the $1 symbol, indicating the legal tender value of the coin. The words, United States of America, are also encircled around the coin. Edge: The edge inscriptions are completely missing as the coin did not go through the Schuler edge lettering machine. Release Date: The Martin Van Buren circulation strike Presidential Dollars were officially released on November 13, 2008. Public Law: The Martin Van Buren Dollars were struck under the Presidential Dollar Coin Program Act, which was authorized under Public Law 109-145.

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Presidential Dollars (2007 to Date)

In circulation

NA

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0