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Date: November 15, 2007

Drescription: The 2007 James Madison Presidential $1 Coin, minted by the U.S. Mint, features a portrait of the fourth president on the obverse and the Statue of Liberty on the reverse. As part of the first year of the Presidential series, these golden-colored, brass-clad coins were released in November 2007, often with edge-incused lettering including "2007," "E Pluribus Unum," and the mint mark (P or D).

Obverse (Heads)

Portrait: A portrait of James Madison, 4th President of the United States (1809–1817).

Inscriptions: "JAMES MADISON," "4th PRESIDENT," and "1809–1817".

Reverse (Tails)

Design: A dramatic depiction of the Statue of Liberty.

Inscriptions: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and the denomination "$1".

Edge-Incused Lettering

Details: The edge includes the year of minting (2007), the mint mark (P for Philadelphia, D for Denver, or S for San Francisco), and the mottos "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and "IN GOD WE TRUST".

Versions

Business Strikes: Produced in Philadelphia (P) and Denver (D) for general circulation.

Proof: Struck in San Francisco (S) with a highly polished, mirrored, and frosted design.