Диаметр: 26.5, мм
Вес: 8.1, грамм
Толщина: 2, мм
Металл: 88.5% copper, 6% zinc, 3.5% manganese, 2% ni
Гурт: Гладкий с надписью «In God We Trust»и «E Pluribus Unum» + год чеканки и знак монетного двора
Качество: UNC

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The Zachary Taylor Dollar was the final release of 2009 for the Presidential Dollar coin series. It also represented the twelfth release in the series overall. The official release into circulation took place on November 19, 2009.

An official launch ceremony was held on November 24, 2009 in Orange, Virginia to coincide with the 225th Anniversary of Zachary Taylor's birth. Highlights of the ceremony included a ceremonial coin pour by US Mint Deputy Director Andrew Brunhart and a descendant of Zachary Taylor, and the performance of music written for Taylor during the 1840s by the 392nd Army Band.

The Zachary Taylor Presidential Dollar obverse features a portrait of former President as designed and sculpted by Don Everhart. The obverse inscriptions include "Zachary Taylor," "In God We Trust," "12th President," and the years of his Presidential term "1849-1850."

The reverse of the coin features a rendition of the Statue of Liberty also designed and sculpted by Don Everhart. This design has been used throughout the Presidential Dollar series.

As a change from prior years, the placement of the “In God We Trust” motto appears on the obverse of the coin. The motto “E Pluribus Unum,” the date, and mint mark will continue to appear on the edge lettering of the coin.

The mintages for the Zachary Taylor Dollar represent the lowest overall numbers for the Presidential Dollar series. The overall circulation mintage of 78,260,000 is nearly 10 million lower than the prior release.