2009 (D) Presidential Dollar - James K. Polk, Position A

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2009

Denomination

Dollar

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

Presidential Dollars 2007 to Date

Designer

Susan Gamble/Don Everhart

Mintage (whole issue)

41,720,000

Composition

88.5% Copper, 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese and 2% Nickel

Weight

8.1g

Diameter

26.5mm

Edge

Lettered

Value Estimates

$1 - $4.61

Values as of May 2026, from published price guides and, in some cases, recorded auction sales. For most coins the range runs from a well-worn example (around G-4) to an uncirculated one, but individual coins can sell for more or less depending on grade, eye appeal and demand. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $60
Sold: 4 March 2022
Grade: MS68
Auction house: eBay

Description

Part of the Presidential Dollars 2007 to Date series, the 2009 (D) Presidential Dollar - James K. Polk, Position A is a dollar from the Denver Mint. The U.S. Mint reported 41.7 million James K. Polk dollars from Denver for 2009 as a whole; no separate count of Position A edges exists. The obverse features rotating portraits of each U.S. president in order of service, released four per year and the reverse displays the Statue of Liberty. The eleventh President (1845–1849), James K. Polk is regarded by historians as one of the most effective single-term presidents, having fulfilled all four of his major campaign promises including the acquisition of California and the Oregon Territory through the Mexican-American War and diplomatic negotiations. William Henry Harrison, Tyler, Polk, and Taylor were released. "In God We Trust" moved from the edge to the obverse, ending the "Godless Dollar" controversy. Production remained high for circulation. Coined at Denver's facility, which transitioned from processing Colorado gold rush metal to full-scale coin production in 1906. 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 #409712.