UNITED STATES MINT REVEALS WHAT THE FOUR NEW 2008 PRESIDENTIAL $1 COINS WILL LOOK LIKE....BIG PICS!!
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December 27, 2007
UNITED STATES MINT REVEALS WHAT THE FOUR NEW 2008 PRESIDENTIAL $1 COINS WILL LOOK LIKE
Launching Pilot Program to Increase Circulation of Presidential $1 Coins
WASHINGTON - Jingling in your pockets in 2008 will be Presidential $1 Coins bearing the images of James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren-the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth Presidents of the United States. The United States Mint released photographs of the four coins today.
The United States Mint will be putting a new Presidential $1 Coin into circulation every three months in 2008 beginning with the James Monroe Presidential $1 Coin on February 14. The John Quincy Adams Presidential $1 Coin will follow May 15. Then look for the Andrew Jackson Presidential $1 Coin on August 14 and the Martin Van Buren Presidential $1 Coin on November 13.
"We hope the next four Presidential $1 Coins will not only jingle in pockets but be spent as well," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy. "These coins are convenient. Each Presidential $1 Coin weighs less than four quarters, and they're especially useful for vending machines and mass transit."
The United States Mint is launching a business-to-business pilot program in metropolitan Washington, D.C., to increase the use of Presidential $1 Coins and to stimulate business and bank customer demand nationwide.
This local market initiative will focus on key stakeholders within metropolitan Washington, D.C., whose involvement will be pivotal in identifying and overcoming barriers to circulation. The initiative will emphasize that the Presidential $1 Coin is not just for collectors, but also a convenient alternative for many transactions.
"We will be working with several local retailers and banks in a concentrated area to facilitate the increased circulation of Presidential $1 Coins," said Director Moy. "We want to see more of these coins used in daily transactions and given out as change like other denominations."
In 2007, more than 800 million Presidential $1 Coins were ordered by the Federal Reserve and put into circulation. The first four coins, with the images of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, are circulating throughout the economy.
Each Presidential $1 Coin will be shipped to banks and other financial institutions in rolls and small bags, unmixed with other $1 coins. Banks may order and store each Presidential $1 Coin up to two weeks before its introduction so financial institutions will have supplies on hand on the release date. The coins will be available to banks in unmixed rolls and bags for four weeks after their introduction. However, banks may re-order Presidential $1 Coins after the four-week window, in case there are remaining supplies. The special ordering process begins again two weeks prior to the date on which each new Presidential $1 Coin is released. To boost awareness and usage, the United States Mint is offering financial institutions and retail businesses free informational materials about the program at www.usmint.gov/$1coin.
Students, teachers, parents and educational organizations also can download lesson plans and other free educational materials at http://www.usmint.gov/kids/.
Digital images of the 2008 Presidential $1 Coins are available at: http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=Photo#Pres
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UNITED STATES MINT REVEALS WHAT THE FOUR NEW 2008 PRESIDENTIAL $1 COINS WILL LOOK LIKE
Launching Pilot Program to Increase Circulation of Presidential $1 Coins
WASHINGTON - Jingling in your pockets in 2008 will be Presidential $1 Coins bearing the images of James Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren-the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth Presidents of the United States. The United States Mint released photographs of the four coins today.
The United States Mint will be putting a new Presidential $1 Coin into circulation every three months in 2008 beginning with the James Monroe Presidential $1 Coin on February 14. The John Quincy Adams Presidential $1 Coin will follow May 15. Then look for the Andrew Jackson Presidential $1 Coin on August 14 and the Martin Van Buren Presidential $1 Coin on November 13.
"We hope the next four Presidential $1 Coins will not only jingle in pockets but be spent as well," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy. "These coins are convenient. Each Presidential $1 Coin weighs less than four quarters, and they're especially useful for vending machines and mass transit."
The United States Mint is launching a business-to-business pilot program in metropolitan Washington, D.C., to increase the use of Presidential $1 Coins and to stimulate business and bank customer demand nationwide.
This local market initiative will focus on key stakeholders within metropolitan Washington, D.C., whose involvement will be pivotal in identifying and overcoming barriers to circulation. The initiative will emphasize that the Presidential $1 Coin is not just for collectors, but also a convenient alternative for many transactions.
"We will be working with several local retailers and banks in a concentrated area to facilitate the increased circulation of Presidential $1 Coins," said Director Moy. "We want to see more of these coins used in daily transactions and given out as change like other denominations."
In 2007, more than 800 million Presidential $1 Coins were ordered by the Federal Reserve and put into circulation. The first four coins, with the images of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison, are circulating throughout the economy.
Each Presidential $1 Coin will be shipped to banks and other financial institutions in rolls and small bags, unmixed with other $1 coins. Banks may order and store each Presidential $1 Coin up to two weeks before its introduction so financial institutions will have supplies on hand on the release date. The coins will be available to banks in unmixed rolls and bags for four weeks after their introduction. However, banks may re-order Presidential $1 Coins after the four-week window, in case there are remaining supplies. The special ordering process begins again two weeks prior to the date on which each new Presidential $1 Coin is released. To boost awareness and usage, the United States Mint is offering financial institutions and retail businesses free informational materials about the program at www.usmint.gov/$1coin.
Students, teachers, parents and educational organizations also can download lesson plans and other free educational materials at http://www.usmint.gov/kids/.
Digital images of the 2008 Presidential $1 Coins are available at: http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=Photo#Pres
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and are special collector's items though!
<< <i>Jackson looks o.k. but the rest yuk......but I'll buy a set anyway. >>
That's funny because I was thinking Jackson was the worst. Looks like someone just scared the pants off of him.
<< <i>looks like they forgot the ''IGWT' >>
It's on the edge until 2009.
<< <i>"We hope the next four Presidential $1 Coins will not only jingle in pockets but be spent as well," said United States Mint Director Ed Moy. "These coins are convenient. Each Presidential $1 Coin weighs less than four quarters, and they're especially useful for vending machines and mass transit." >>
I love fake PR quotes. They capture precisely how people don't ever talk. I'm surprised Moy wasn't "thrilled" about the upcoming releases.
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I'm sure glad we couldn't broadcast TV images to the rest of the world then, they'd have been sure we elected inbreads.
....for the evening drive time crowd.
ps. Monroe looks to be very light on his feet.
Love the fancy dickie!!!
<< <i>Martin Van Buren looks a little bit like Count Olaf!
You mean Jim Carrey.
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<< <i>Jackson looks o.k. but the rest yuk......but I'll buy a set anyway. >>
That's funny because I was thinking Jackson was the worst. Looks like someone just scared the pants off of him. >>
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<< <i>Jackson looks o.k. but the rest yuk......but I'll buy a set anyway. >>
That's funny because I was thinking Jackson was the worst. Looks like someone just scared the pants off of him. >>
That's what I thought
However, does anyone know if they will be issuing seperate proof sets for these as well? 07 had the initial 4 by themselves and I liked them.
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Monroe-- during early wind tunnel testing
Quincy Adams- needs monacle
Jackson- pretty wild rug, mad hatter
Martin Van Buren, Count Olaf! ' perfect call
<< <i>Monroe-- during early wind tunnel testing
Quincy Adams- needs monacle
Jackson- pretty wild rug, mad hatter
Martin Van Buren, Count Olaf! ' perfect call >>
Yes, but what about the historical perspective???
Are we all so vain as to judge a modern coin by its cover???
History be damned.
keeps doing the mint sets in satin.
4P satin
4D satin
4p business finish
4Dbusiness
4 S proof
Plus 5 different Sac $s