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United States Mint Announces 2012 Presidential $1 Coin Designs

                                  The United States Mint, created by Congress in
               1792, is the Nation’s unique manufacturer of dollars
               (bills and coins), so that the country can conduct its
               trade and commerce. In addition to producing currency,
5             the United States Mint also produces uncirculated and
               commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals;
               and silver, gold and platinum coins.
                                  Today the United States Mint announced the new
               designs that will appear on the Presidential $1 Coins
10            in 2012. Each coin has two sides: the heads and the
               tails. The obverse (heads sides) of the coins will bear
               portraits of former Presidents Chester Arthur, Grover
               Cleveland (first term), Benjamin Harrison and Grover
               Cleveland (second term).
15                              Inscriptions on the obverse of each coin include
               the President’s name, the years of his term in office,
               a number indicating the order in which he served, and
               the inscription IN GOD WE TRUST. The portraits of
               Chester Arthur and Grover Cleveland were designed
20            and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver
               Don Everhart. The portrait of Benjamin Harrison was
               designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-
               Engraver Phebe Hemphill.
                                  All coins in the Presidential $1 Coin Program
25            bear a common reverse (tails side) featuring the
               iconic Statue of Liberty, designed and sculpted by
               Everhart. Inscriptions on the reverse are $1 and
               UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The year of minting,
               or issuance, E PLURIBUS UNUM and the mint mark
30           are incused on the edge of the coins.
                                  The Presidential $1 Coin Program is authorized
               by Public Law 109-145. Although production
               of circulating Presidential $1 Coins will soon be
               suspended, collectible versions of the coin will
35           continue to be available in select United States Mint
               offerings. For information on the availability and
               pricing of products featuring Presidential $1 Coins,
               visit http://www.usmint.gov/catalog or call 1-800-USAMINT
               (872-6468).

WASHINGTON, January 5, 2012 (Press Release by the US Mint)

Available at :<http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/?action=press_ release&id=1319>. Retrieved on: Jan. 10, 2012. Adapted.