Chester A. Arthur
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Date: February 5, 2012
Drescription: The 2012 Chester A. Arthur Presidential $1 coin, authorized by Public Law 109-145, features a portrait of the 21st president on the obverse and the Statue of Liberty on the reverse. Minted in Denver ("D"), Philadelphia ("P"), and San Francisco ("S"), these golden-alloy coins include edge-incused inscriptions of the year (2012), mint mark, and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Key Features and Details:
Obverse: Designed by Susan Gamble and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill, the front features Arthur's portrait with inscriptions "CHESTER A. ARTHUR", "21ST PRESIDENT 1881-1885", and "IN GOD WE TRUST".
Reverse: Features a Statue of Liberty design by Don Everhart.
Edge: The edge is incused with the year of issuance, the mint mark, and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Significance: These were among the first Presidential dollars produced only for collectors rather than general circulation.
Error/Varieties: Some coins may have missing edge lettering, which increases their value.
Drescription: The 2012 Chester A. Arthur Presidential $1 coin, authorized by Public Law 109-145, features a portrait of the 21st president on the obverse and the Statue of Liberty on the reverse. Minted in Denver ("D"), Philadelphia ("P"), and San Francisco ("S"), these golden-alloy coins include edge-incused inscriptions of the year (2012), mint mark, and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Key Features and Details:
Obverse: Designed by Susan Gamble and sculpted by Phebe Hemphill, the front features Arthur's portrait with inscriptions "CHESTER A. ARTHUR", "21ST PRESIDENT 1881-1885", and "IN GOD WE TRUST".
Reverse: Features a Statue of Liberty design by Don Everhart.
Edge: The edge is incused with the year of issuance, the mint mark, and "E PLURIBUS UNUM".
Significance: These were among the first Presidential dollars produced only for collectors rather than general circulation.
Error/Varieties: Some coins may have missing edge lettering, which increases their value.