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 One of the things that makes the new U.S. dollar coins special is the subject! The President of the
United States
is the leader of its Executive Branch of government. Among his duties, the president serves as Commander in Chief of the armed forces, Head of State, Final reviewer of legislation, and CEO of the governmental bureaucracy.
The American Presidency is steeped in tradition. Examining the lives of presidents of the U.S. commemorated on the new dollars reveals how they grappled with the important issues of their times – and the unique ways each one made history.
Shown below is a list of U.S. presidents representing current or soon-to-be available one dollar issues. To learn more about a partcular president, simply click on his name.
To see the schedule of planned releases, click here.
President
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Years Served
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Birthplace
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Birth-Death
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George Washington
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1789-1797
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Westmoreland Cty., Virginia
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1732-1799
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John Adams
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1797-1801
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Braintree
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Massachusetts
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1735-1826
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Thomas Jefferson
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1801-1809
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Shadwell
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Virginia
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1743-1826
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James Madison
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1809-1817
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Port
Conway
,
Virginia
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1751-1836 |
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