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In December 2005, Congress approved the creation of a new
dollar coinage, known as Presidential dollars, and President
George W. Bush signed the legislation into law shortly
afterward. During each year from 2007 to 2016, four
different dollar designs, each bearing the image of a
different president, are being released. Living presidents,
both current and former, are excluded from the program—thus
the roster of presidential honorees currently stands at 37.
For these presidents, 38 coins are planned; this is because
Grover Cleveland, who to date is the only president to serve
multiple nonconsecutive terms, will be represented with two
coins. The Presidential dollars are part of the Golden
Dollar Program and retain the same golden color as the
Sacagawea dollars. The motto IN GOD WE TRUST appears in edge
lettering—a first for a U.S. coin, as the motto has never
before appeared on the rim. The year of issue is likewise on
the rim. You can view the
reverse and edge images by clicking the links below.
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