Placement of the motto “In God We Trust” on the edge of the coin was a source of controversy. The obverse features inscriptions “George Washington,” “1st President,” and the years of his presidential term “1789-1797.” The reverse inscriptions include “United States of America,” and the denomination “$1.” The date and mint mark are located on the edge inscription of the coin along with the mottoes “In God We Trust” and “E Pluribus Unum.” The reverse designer/sculptor was Don Everhart. The obverse designer/sculptor was Joseph Menna. The obverse of the coin features a portrait of President Washington and the reverse features a rendition of the Statue of Liberty that will be used for all Presidential Dollars. George Washington imitators greeted some of the City’s commuters in honor of the new coin. The ceremony was attended by United States Mint Director Edmund Moy. He served two terms as the 1st President of the United States from 1789-1797.Īn official launch ceremony for the George Washington Dollars was held at Grand Central Terminal in New York City. He was then unanimously elected as President. George Washington was the former General and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. The new dollar coins will be issued for circulation and produced in special collector versions by the United States Mint. The series will feature each President of the United States of America in the order served, at a rate of four new designs per year. The George Washington Presidential Dollar was released on Februas the first coin of the Presidential Dollar series.
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