Dated 2011 and in its original government packaging. This is an official American Presidency $1.00 Coin Cover. The coins, a Philadelphia and a Denver issue, are the first day of minting from each facility. On March 7, 2011 was the Philadelphia Mint and the Denver Mint was on March 2, 2011. Also included is a $.44 Flag stamp which is postmarked May 19, 2011 in St. Louis Missouri, which marks the first day the Presidential Grant coin was released to the public. This is obviously a limited edition piece. Just in case you ask yourself why did he buy this, the answer is simple. General Grant is a distant relative to me.
Reckon we don’t much like them yankee generals down round these here parts. I like the Presidential dollars and believe they are getting a bum rap by collectors.
My mother was from the south and dad was from the north. Grant was related to me on my mother’s side. I totally agree about the bum rap.
I didn't start collecting the Presidential coins until 2008. I can't remember the last one that I got. Anyway, I'm making up for it by buying the Presidential Silver Medals. I'm up to John Tyler.
I too liked the presidential coin series. It's too bad they didn't circulate, although no dollar coin ever will until the dollar note is still around. I live in St Louis where the U.S. Grant National Historic Site is located. He only lived in his home "White Haven" for a few years in the 1850's and met his wife, Julia Dent there. I first visited it about 10 years ago and became fascinated with Grant. One of many bios by Ron Chernow was fantastic. https://www.nps.gov/ulsg/index.htm
What they have done to our Southern Generals and Soldiers is disgraceful. The remark comes from a born and raised Yankee, me! My proud opinion.
I've often thought that would make a handsome set in an album. I don't want to commit to another long modern series though. But why is William Henry Harrison looking at us while all the other presidents are shown in profile? Weird...
Had he not been so long winded, on a cold and rainy inaugural day, he might have served longer (as president) than 41 days.......
I much prefer the presidential campaign pieces that were issued when they were running for office. The artwork on the presidential dollars has often been pretty bad. The Abraham Lincoln piece had him staring at you full face and reminded me of the character from Abraham Lincoln Vampire slayer.
Here is a medalet that was issued after Grant's victory at Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 4, 1863. One could argue that this piece should be a Civil War token, but it's never made the list. It is listed as an 1868 presidential campaign token.