2008 (D) Presidential Dollar - Martin Van Buren, Position A

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$239 MS69 12-30-2022 eBay

Description

A dollar from the Denver Mint, the 2008 (D) Presidential Dollar - Martin Van Buren, Position A belongs to the Presidential Dollars 2007 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 51.0 million examples, making this the lowest mintage among 21 mint variants, representing only 4% of total production. The obverse features rotating portraits of each U.S. president in order of service, released four per year and the reverse displays the Statue of Liberty. The eighth President (1837–1841), Martin Van Buren was the first president born as a U.S. citizen rather than a British subject, and the only president whose first language was not English — he grew up speaking Dutch. His term was dominated by the Panic of 1837. The second year honored Monroe, John Quincy Adams, Jackson, and Van Buren. Mounting complaints about edge lettering legibility led Congress to move "In God We Trust" to the obverse starting in 2009. Coined at Denver's facility, which transitioned from processing Colorado gold rush metal to full-scale coin production in 1906. Estimated market value ranges from $1 to $5 depending on grade and condition. Struck in 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese and 2% nickel, weighing 8.1 grams, 26.5 mm in diameter, with a lettered edge. Cataloged as PCGS #394867.