(2008) $1 Missing Edge Lettering Van Buren MS66 Certification #18699790, PCGS #410854
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Jaime Hernandez
Martin Van Buren was the eight President of the United States. Therefore, the Martin Van Buren Dollar was also the eight design issued in the Presidential Dollar Coin Program.
Obverse: A portrait of Martin Van Buren is featured on the coin along with the inscriptions, Martin Van Buren which are located right above his own portrait. Arched below Van Buren, are the inscriptions, 8th President 1837-1841, or the years in which he served as President of the United States.
Reverse: The reverse of the coin features the Statue of Liberty along with a $1 symbol under Liberty’s right arm, with the $1 symbol, indicating the legal tender value of the coin. The words, United States of America, are also encircled around the coin.
Edge: The edge inscriptions are completely missing as the coin did not go through the Schuler edge lettering machine.
Release Date: The Martin Van Buren circulation strike Presidential Dollars were officially released on November 13, 2008.
Public Law: The Martin Van Buren Dollars were struck under the Presidential Dollar Coin Program Act, which was authorized under Public Law 109-145.
PCGS #
410854
Designer
Joel Iskowitz/Don Everhart
Edge
Plain
Diameter
26.50 millimeters
Weight
8.10 grams
Mintage
0
Metal
88.5% Copper, 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese and 2% Nickel
Pop Higher
304
Pop Lower
941
Region
The United States of America
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