Friday, January 15, 2010

US Mint Offers Zachary Taylor Presidential Dollar Coin Cover

On December 30, 2009, the United States Mint released the final American Presidency Coin Cover for the year. The limited edition cover features the twelfth president Zachary Taylor.

The product includes two Zachary Taylor Presidential Dollars from the first day of production at each US Mint facility. The Philadelphia coin bearing the "P" mint mark was produced on September 9, 2009, and the Denver coin bearing the "D" mint mark was produced on September 10, 2009.

The two coins are mounted on a card and placed within an envelope illustrated with a portrait of Zachary Taylor. The 44-cent Flag postage stamp has the postmark "November 19, 2009, Louisville, KY" representing the first day the coins were released to the public.

The product is priced at $14.95 plus applicable shipping and handling. The overall production is limited to 40,000 units.
Source: coinupdate.com