2008 (P) Presidential Dollar - John Quincy Adams, Position B
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Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.
Auction Record
$30 MS67 04-24-2024 eBay
Description
The 2008 (P) Presidential Dollar - John Quincy Adams, Position B, struck at the Philadelphia Mint, is part of the Presidential Dollars 2007 to Date collection. Total mintage reached 57.5 million. The obverse features rotating portraits of each U.S. president in order of service, released four per year, while the reverse displays the Statue of Liberty. Designed by Don Everhart. 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 #394663. The Presidential Dollar Program (2007-2016, continuing with deceased presidents) issued dollar coins honoring each president in chronological order. The 2007 Washington dollar "Godless Dollar" error (missing edge inscription) attracted widespread media attention. Position A and Position B edge lettering varieties are collected.
External References
Error Varieties(15)
2008 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-001
2008 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-002
2008 Doubled Die Obverse WDDO-003
2008 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-005
2008 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-006
2008 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-007
2008 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-008
2008 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-009
2008 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-010
2008 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-011
2008 Doubled Die Reverse WDDR-012
2008 Typical Die Clash TDC-100c-2008-01
2008P(JQA)-100DEO-001T Trail Die Obverse
2008P(JQA)-100DER-001T Trail Die Reverse
SKH-1d-JQA-2008P-01 Spike Head
Other Strike Types in This Series
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1 error
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1 error
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2008 (D) Presidential Dollar - James Monroe, Doubled Edge Lettering Overlap
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2008 (D) Presidential Dollar - James Monroe, Position B
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