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The McKinley Birthplace Memorial gold dollar was a commemorative coin struck by the United States Bureau of the Mint in 1916 and 1917, depicting the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley. The coin's obverse was designed by Charles E. Barber, Chief Engraver of the Mint, and the reverse by his assistant, George T. Morgan.
January 15, 2008 – December 12, 2008 $1: Bald Eagle dollar Bald eagle in flight The Great Seal from 1782 to 1841 Ag 90%, Cu 10% Authorized: 500,000 (max) Uncirculated: 110,073 P Proof: 243,558 P January 15, 2008 – December 12, 2008 $5: Bald Eagle half eagle Two young eaglets resting on a branch in their natural habitat The current Great Seal
A modern Gold dollar. The dollar coin is a United States coin with a face value of one United States dollar. Dollar coins have been minted in the United States in gold, silver, and base metal versions. Dollar coins were first minted in the United States in 1794. Dollar coins have almost never been popular in circulation since their inception.
The 1 ⁄ 10, 1 ⁄ 4, and 1 ⁄ 2 troy oz coins are identical in design to the 1 troy oz coin except for the markings on the reverse side that indicate the weight and face value of the coin (for example, 1 OZ. fine gold~50 dollars). The print on the smaller coins is, therefore, finer and less legible than on larger denominations.
The Sacagawea dollar (also known as the "golden dollar") is a United States dollar coin introduced in 2000, but subsequently minted only for niche circulation from 2002 onward. The coin generally failed to meet consumer and business demands but it is still generally accepted in circulation.
As a way of honoring more presidents, the U.S. Mint began issuing Presidential Dollar coins in the 2000s. Most are worth about face value, but a couple are valued in six figures due to errors .
2000–2008 limited 7: dollar coin, gold(en) dollar, Sacagawea see article: Native American redesign (2009–present) incused inscriptions Native American Themes 2009–present (after 2012 not for circulation) [7] see article: Presidential dollar coins 7: Each deceased president: Statue of Liberty: 2007–2016, 2020 (after 2012 not for circulation)
The gold dollar or gold one-dollar piece is a gold coin that was struck as a regular issue by the United States Bureau of the Mint from 1849 to 1889. The coin had three types over its lifetime, all designed by Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre. The Type 1 issue has the smallest diameter (0.5 inch =12.7mm) of any United States coin minted to ...