Date: May 21, 2009

Drescription: The 2009 John Tyler Presidential $1 coin, honoring the 10th U.S. president, features a portrait by Don Everhart on the obverse and a Statue of Liberty design on the reverse. Released on May 21, 2009, this golden-hued, copper-alloy coin includes edge-incused inscriptions of the year, mint mark (P, D, or S), and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".

Key Features and Details:

Obverse: Features a portrait of John Tyler with inscriptions "JOHN TYLER", "10TH PRESIDENT 1841-1845", and "IN GOD WE TRUST".

Reverse: Displays a Statue of Liberty design with the inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "$1".

Edge Inscriptions: The year (2009), mint mark ("P" for Philadelphia, "D" for Denver, or "S" for San Francisco), and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" are incused on the edge.

Minting: Struck at Philadelphia and Denver for circulation, and San Francisco for proofs.

Context: Part of the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005, these coins are legal tender but rarely used in daily commerce.

Errors such as missing edge lettering can increase the coin's value, with some examples selling for over $100.