Date: February 14, 2008

Drescription: The 2008 James Monroe Presidential $1 coin, authorized by Congress and released by the U.S. Mint, honors the 5th U.S. president (1817–1825). It features a portrait of Monroe on the obverse, a Statue of Liberty on the reverse, and incused edge lettering with the date, mint mark, and mottoes.

Key Features and Specifications:

Obverse Design: A portrait of James Monroe, with inscriptions "JAMES MONROE," "5TH PRESIDENT," and "1817-1825".

Reverse Design: A stylized image of the Statue of Liberty, with inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "$1".

Edge Lettering: The year of minting (2008), mint mark ("P," "D," or "S"), and mottoes "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and "IN GOD WE TRUST" are incused on the edge.

Composition & Size: The coin is 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, and 2% nickel. It has a diameter of 26.5 mm and a weight of 8.1 grams.

Minting: Produced in Philadelphia ("P"), Denver ("D"), and San Francisco ("S" for proof sets).

Designer: Obverse by Joseph Menna (sculptor) and Don Everhart (designer).