2008 Satin Finish Presidential Dollar - Martin Van Buren, Missing Edge Lettering

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$227 SP66 09-30-2012 eBay

Description

The 2008 Satin Finish Presidential Dollar - Martin Van Buren, Missing Edge Lettering is a special strike dollar from the Presidential Dollars 2007 to Date series. Total mintage reached 745,464. The obverse features a portrait of Martin Van Buren, 8th President (1837-1841), with prominent sideburns, while the reverse displays the Statue of Liberty, inscribed with the dollar sign ($) to represent commerce and the nation's global presence. Struck in 77% copper, 12% zinc, 1% other over a pure copper core, weighing 8.1 grams, 26.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #413087. 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.