James K. Polk
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Date: August 20, 2009
Drescription: The 2009 James K. Polk Presidential $1 coin, the 11th in the US Mint series, features a portrait of the 11th president (1845-1849) on the obverse, with the Statue of Liberty on the reverse. Released on August 20, 2009, this golden-colored manganese-brass coin has a copper core and features incused edge lettering with the year, mint mark ("P" or "D"), and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Key Details of the James K. Polk Presidential Dollar:
Obverse: Features a portrait of James K. Polk, with inscriptions "JAMES K. POLK," "IN GOD WE TRUST," "11TH PRESIDENT," and "1845–1849".
Reverse: Features a stylized statue of Liberty with inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "$1".
Edge Inscriptions: The year of issue (2009), mint mark (P or D), and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" are incused on the edge.
Minting: Produced at both the Philadelphia ("P") and Denver ("D") mints.
Drescription: The 2009 James K. Polk Presidential $1 coin, the 11th in the US Mint series, features a portrait of the 11th president (1845-1849) on the obverse, with the Statue of Liberty on the reverse. Released on August 20, 2009, this golden-colored manganese-brass coin has a copper core and features incused edge lettering with the year, mint mark ("P" or "D"), and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Key Details of the James K. Polk Presidential Dollar:
Obverse: Features a portrait of James K. Polk, with inscriptions "JAMES K. POLK," "IN GOD WE TRUST," "11TH PRESIDENT," and "1845–1849".
Reverse: Features a stylized statue of Liberty with inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "$1".
Edge Inscriptions: The year of issue (2009), mint mark (P or D), and "E PLURIBUS UNUM" are incused on the edge.
Minting: Produced at both the Philadelphia ("P") and Denver ("D") mints.

