Coin Highlights Program: Presidential $1 Coin Program Date Range: 2007–2021 (regular series 2007–2016; 2020 George H.W. Bush issue within this range) Mints: Philadelphia (P) & Denver (D) Composition: Manganese-brass clad (golden dollar alloy) Weight: 8.10 grams Diameter: 26.49 mm Edge: Lettered edge with year, mint mark, and “E PLURIBUS UNUM” Reverse Design: Statue of Liberty (common reverse for the series) Historical Significance Authorized by Congress and launched in 2007, the United States Mint issued four Presidential $1 coins per year honoring deceased U.S. presidents in order of service. The program ran from 2007 through 2016, concluding with President Ronald Reagan. In 2020, a special issue honored George H. W. Bush under separate legislation. A notable aspect of the series is its edge-lettering, which marked a modern return to edge inscriptions in U.S. coinage. Collectibility A complete P & D mint set (2007–2021) represents a popular modern U.S. dollar collection. Key collector points include: Early edge-lettering varieties Lower mintages in later years after circulation production was reduced The standalone 2020 George H.W. Bush issue Building date-and-mintmark albums or registry-style sets For modern U.S. collectors, this two-mint format provides a clean, complete representation of the Presidential Dollar era without adding proof-only issues.
