2008 Andrew Jackson Presidential $1 Coin – 7th President
Issued in 2008 as part of the United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program, this coin honors Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the United States, who served two terms from 1829 to 1837.
The obverse features a portrait of Jackson with the inscriptions “ANDREW JACKSON,” “7th PRESIDENT,” and “1829–1837.” The portrait was designed by Joel Iskowitz and sculpted by Jim Licaretz. The reverse, designed and sculpted by Don Everhart, features the Statue of Liberty alongside “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and the $1 denomination.
This example is housed in an attractive Andrew Jackson collector display card, featuring a portrait of Jackson on the front and biographical information on the reverse. The presentation makes it an appealing piece for collectors of Presidential dollars, U.S. coinage, and American history.
Specifications:
Country: United States
Year: 2008
Denomination: $1
Series: Presidential $1 Coin Program
President: Andrew Jackson – 7th President
Presidential Term: 1829–1837
Composition: Manganese-brass clad
Weight: 8.10 g
Diameter: 26.49 mm
Obverse Designer: Joel Iskowitz
Obverse Sculptor: Jim Licaretz
Reverse Designer/Sculptor: Don Everhart
Reverse Design: Statue of Liberty
Edge: Lettered
Packaging: Andrew Jackson informational collector display card
For the 2008 circulation issue, the year, mint mark, “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST” appear incused on the edge. Circulation strikes were produced at both Philadelphia and Denver.
Historical Significance
Andrew Jackson was a military leader and politician whose career spanned the early decades of the United States. He became nationally prominent following his military service during the War of 1812, particularly the American victory at the Battle of New Orleans, and became widely known by the nickname “Old Hickory.” Before becoming President, Jackson also represented Tennessee in both the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.
Jackson served as President from 1829 to 1837. His presidency was consequential and remains heavily debated by historians, encompassing major changes in American political participation and presidential power as well as the federal government’s forced removal of Native American peoples from their lands.
The Andrew Jackson Presidential $1 Coin was released on August 14, 2008, as the seventh coin in the Presidential $1 Coin Program. The series honored former U.S. presidents sequentially in the order in which they served.
Condition: Coin is presented in the pictured Andrew Jackson collector display card. The coin and card exhibit some signs of handling and storage, particularly along the edges and corners of the card. Please review all photographs for the exact condition. The coin and display card pictured are the exact items you will receive.
