Obverse:
- Portrait of President Abraham Lincoln with inscriptions indicating the order of Presidency “16th President” and the years served “1861-1865″.
- Designed and sculpted by Don Everhart.
Reverse:
- An image of the Statue of Liberty intended to represent the concept of Liberty.
- Designed and sculpted by Don Everhart.
Coin Details:
- Produced for circulation at the Philadelphia and Denver Mints. Collectible uncirculated versions (satin finish) also produced at Philadelphia and Denver. Collectible proof coins produced at the San Francisco Mint.
- Circulation release date is scheduled for November 18, 2010.
- The coins have a core of pure copper and outer layer composed of 77% copper, 12% zinc, 7% manganese, and 4% nickel.
Where to Find:
- The Abraham Lincoln Dollar can be found in circulation starting November 18, 2010.
- There will be 25-coin rolls offered by the United States Mint for collectors.
- The collectible uncirculated and proof coins will also be issued by the US Mint in annual and special sets.
History:
- Authorized by S. 1047: Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005, which became Public Law 109-145.
- The Presidential Dollar series began in 2007 and has continued each year with four different releases.
- The designs for the 2010 Presidential Dollars were released by the United States Mint on December 8, 2009.
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