Presidential dollar coins.
Will Americans use a dollar coin The dollar coin may refer to coins of currencies that are named dollar. Note that some of these currencies may have banknotes (bills) for 1 dollar instead. See also
- One dollar coin (Australian)
- Loonie (1 Canadian dollar coin)
? The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Mint is betting that they will--this time. The Mint's last two tries, with coins honoring Susan B. Anthony and Sacagawea, were duds. Now the Mint is starting over, with dollar coins honoring U.S. Presidents. The series, which begins next month, will feature portraits of the Presidents in the order in which they served, with four coins released each year. The Statue of Liberty Statue of Liberty
great symbolic structure in New York harbor. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284]
See : America
Statue of Liberty
perhaps the most famous monument to independence. [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 284]
See : Freedom will appear on the back of each coin.
Why does the Mint think this series will be popular? According to according to
prep.
1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians.
2. In keeping with: according to instructions.
3. director Edmund C. Moy, the Mint was inspired by the success of the 50 State Quarter Program. "Americans love to collect a series of things," he said. The new coins, he added, also will be educational. "This could be a [rebirth] for some of our lesser-known Presidents."
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