2008 John Quincy Adams Presidential $1 Coin – 6th President

Issued in 2008 as part of the United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program, this coin honors John Quincy Adams, the sixth President of the United States, who served from 1825 to 1829. The son of President John Adams, John Quincy Adams had an extensive career in American public service that continued both before and after his presidency.

The obverse features a portrait of John Quincy Adams with the inscriptions “JOHN QUINCY ADAMS,” “6th PRESIDENT,” and “1825–1829.” The reverse depicts the Statue of Liberty, the standard reverse design used throughout the original Presidential $1 Coin series, along with the denomination and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”

This example is housed in an attractive John Quincy Adams collector display card, featuring a presidential portrait and biographical information. The presentation makes it an appealing addition 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: John Quincy Adams – 6th President

• Presidential Term: 1825–1829

• Composition: Manganese-brass clad

• Weight: 8.10 g

• Diameter: 26.49 mm

• Obverse Designer/Sculptor: Don Everhart

• Reverse Designer/Sculptor: Don Everhart

• Reverse Design: Statue of Liberty

• Edge: Lettered

• Packaging: John Quincy Adams informational collector display card
  

Historical Significance

John Quincy Adams was the son of John Adams, the second President of the United States, making the Adamses the first father and son to both serve as president. Before reaching the presidency, John Quincy Adams built a distinguished diplomatic career and served as Secretary of State under President James Monroe. In that role, he was closely involved in shaping American foreign policy, including the development of what became known as the Monroe Doctrine.

Adams served a single presidential term from 1825 to 1829. His public career, however, did not end with the presidency. He was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1830 and served there from 1831 until his death in 1848—making him the only former U.S. president to subsequently serve in the House. He became particularly known during this period for his opposition to slavery and his defense of the right to petition Congress.

The John Quincy Adams Presidential $1 Coin was released in 2008 as the sixth coin in the Presidential $1 Coin Program, following George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe.

Condition: Coin is presented in the pictured John Quincy Adams collector display card. Coin and card may exhibit minor signs of handling or storage consistent with age. Please review all photographs for the exact condition. The coin and display card pictured are the exact items you will receive.