Franklin Pierce Featured on Presidential $1 Coin
President Franklin Pierce was our 14th President, the only one to have called New Hampshire home. During his presidency, he signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which repealed the Missouri Compromise and once again opened the question of slavery being propagated into the western states and territories. Franklin Pierce was subsequently abandoned by his political party and not nominated to run in the 1856 presidential election.
The coin bearing President Pierce’s image is the 14th in the series of Presidential Dollar coins, and the second to be issued this year. Its obverse depicts President Pierce, his years in office (1853-1857) and the motto “In God We Trust”. The reverse shows the Statue of Liberty in the same design as been depicted on all Presidential dollars. The edge has the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM”, the year of issuance, and the mint mark.
The circulation release date for the the Franklin Pierce Presidential Dollar is scheduled for May 20, 2010. The coin is or will be available from the U.S. Mint in the following numismatic products:
- in a 25-coin rolls from the Philadelphia or Denver mints
- as part of the 2010 Presidential Dollar Proof Set
- as part of the 2010 Presidential Dollar Uncirculated Set
- as part of the 2010 Uncirculated Mint Set
- as part of the 2010 Proof Set and Silver Proof Set
- 2010 Presidential Dollar Coin and First Spouse Medal Set
- 2010 Franklin Pierce Presidential $1 Coin Cover
Unmixed quantities of Franklin Pierce Presidential Dollars can also be ordered by financial institutions with direct accounts with the Federal Reserve. A special ordering period has been established from April 29 to June 3, 2010. Boxes of wrapped rolls containing $1,000 face value in coins may be ordered during this period. Special requests for $2,000 bags of unmixed Franklin Pierce Dollars will also be accepted.
The United States Mint plans to hold a launch ceremony for the coin on May 20, 2010 at 10:00 AM ET on the grounds of Pierce Manse, the former president’s historic family home in Concord, New Hampshire. The event will be attended by Andrew Brunhart, Deputy Director of the United States Mint; James F. Birge, President of Franklin Pierce University; and Peter Wallner, Library Director of the New Hampshire Historical Society. The event is also open to the public and news media.
Les Peters publishes a coin blog titled Tales of a Lifelong Coin Collector that describes his experiences related to collecting coins.
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would you please send me pictures of the new 2010 gold $1 coins that show where it says “IN GOD WE TRUST” on them…….some say its not printed on the coins………i say it is around the edge..
others say they arent putting it on the new coins……..i say thats a total disgrace to our country!!!!!!!!!! if its not there!!!!! a lot of people are upset with the total idea!! GOD is the heart of this nation! those that dont believe in our LORD just what this country was founded on let them take thier hind ends else where!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
look at the picture in the article.
To sharon rogers: You are an idiot. How would you think that the U.S. Mint would be dumb enough NOT to put “In God We Trust” on our coins? You just insulted the United States. Maybe YOU should get the hell out. Before you open your dumb mouth, RESEARCH.