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New Martin Van Buren $1 Coin Debuts on November 13, 2008
The newest Presidential $1 Coin honoring Martin Van Buren will be available to the public on Thursday, November 13, 2008. Born in 1767 in Kinderhook, New York, Martin Van Buren was the eighth President of the United States (1837-1841).
The son of a farmer and tavern keeper, Van Buren became involved in New York politics and in 1821 was elected to the United States Senate. By 1827, he had emerged as the principal northern leader for Andrew Jackson. President Jackson rewarded Van Buren by appointing him Secretary of State, and viewed him as his most trusted advisor. In 1832, Van Buren was elected Vice President on the Jacksonian ticket, and in 1836 he won the Presidency.
Interestingly, Martin Van Buren was:
The first president to be born an American citizen (his predecessors were born before the revolution.)
The only president who did not speak English as a first language (he grew up speaking Dutch.)
The third president to serve only one term, after John Adams and his son, John Quincy Adams.
One of only two people to serve as Secretary of State, Vice-President, and President (the other was Thomas Jefferson.)
A key organizer of the Democratic Party and a dominant figure in the Second Party System.
Defeated for reelection by William Henry Harrison and the Whigs in 1840, Van Buren ran unsuccessfully for President on the Free Soil ticket in 1848. He died in 1862 at his Lindenwald estate in Kinderhook.
Make a note on your calendar—contact your financial institution this week about getting the new Martin Van Buren $1 Coins.
Ordering Period for Unmixed Quantities of the John Quincy Adams $1 Coin Ends on June 25
The special order period for the John Quincy Adams $1 Coin ends on June 25, so be sure to order your unmixed quantities of this new Presidential $1 Coin now! If you have a direct account with the Federal Reserve, you can order unmixed quantities of the coin from them. If you don’t have a direct account, be sure to ask your bank, credit union, or thrift institution to place an order so that they can get enough new John Quincy Adams $1 Coins to meet your needs.
To order wrapped rolls ($1000 minimum order) and boxes of wrapped rolls, depository institutions can use FedLine Web® Access Solution or FedPhone®. In addition, your local Federal Reserve Bank office can handle special requests for $2000 bags of unmixed John Quincy Adams $1 Coins, $2000 bags of mixed $1 coins, and orders of John Quincy Adams $1 Coins after the special order period ends on June 25 (while supplies last).
Special Order Period for Unmixed Quantities of the James Monroe $1 Coin Ends on March 13
If you have a direct account with the Federal Reserve, you can order unmixed quantities of the coin from them. If you don't have a direct account, be sure to ask your bank, credit union, or thrift institution to place an order so that they can get enough new James Monroe Presidential $1 Coins to meet your needs.
To order boxed rolls ($1000 minimum order) depository institutions can use FedLine Web® Access Solution or FedPhone®. In addition, your local Federal Reserve Bank office can handle special requests for $2000 bags of unmixed James Monroe $1 Presidential Coins, $2000 bags of mixed $1 coins, and orders of James Monroe $1 Presidential Coins after the special order period ends on March 13 (while supplies last).
Mark Your Calendars: Release Dates for New 2008 Presidential $1 Coins
In 2008, the United States Mint will release the next four coins in the Presidential $1 Coin series:
James Monroe (1817-1825) – release date February 14, 2008 This fifth President of the United States was, according to Thomas Jefferson, “so honest that if you turned his soul inside out there would not be a spot on it.”
John Quincy Adams (1825-1829) – release date May 15, 2008 The sixth President of the United States and son of the second President, John Adams, he later served in the House of Representatives and died in the Speaker’s Room after suffering a stroke on the floor of the House in 1848.Andrew Jackson (1829-1837) – release date August 14, 2008 Known as “Old Hickory,” this seventh President of the United States was a major general during the War of 1812, and became a national hero when he defeated the British at New Orleans.
Martin Van Buren (1837- 1841) – release date November 13, 2008 Only 5 feet 6 inches tall, this eighth President of the United States was the son of a Dutch tavern keeper and farmer, and was President Andrew Jackson’s most trusted advisor.
Looking for a healthy, nourishing, and much appreciated treat to give out to all the little gobblins on Halloween? Well the Presidential $1 Coins make a fantastic handout that will make you the most popular haunted house on the block. So go to your bank or financial institution and load up on glittering Presidential $1 Coins and give all the little tricksters a fa-boo-lous treat!
