Garfield Presidential $1 and First Spouse Medal Set

The final Presidential $1 and First Spouse Medal Set of 2011 will be on the market soon. The United States Mint announced their plans to launch the Garfield Presidential $1 and First Spouse Medal Set on Thursday, December 22, at 12:00 PM (noon) Eastern Time.

U.S. Mint image of the Garfield Presidential $1 and First Spouse Medal Set

This collector's set contains an uncirculated James Garfield Presidential $1 Coin and a Lucretia Garfield Bronze Medal, bearing the likeness of the First Spouse Gold Coins that honor her.

The two pieces are mounted on durable card stock, with the couple's names, signatures, and portraits on the front. The back of the card lists the issuance information of the $1 and medal.

At $14.95 each, the Garfield Set is priced the same as the other 2011-dated sets in the series. Earlier ones, which are still available, honored the Johnsons, the Grants and the Hayes. The standard shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will apply to all domestic orders.

James Garfield was the 20th President of the United States. He and Lucretia were in the White House in 1881.

For reference, the U.S. Mint press announcement below is about the Garfield Presidential $1 Coin and First Spouse Medal Set.

WASHINGTON - The United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set - James Garfield will be available for purchase starting at noon Eastern Time (ET) on December 22, 2011. The set includes an uncirculated quality James Garfield Presidential $1 Coin and a bronze medal bearing the same likeness of Lucretia Garfield that appears on the First Spouse Gold Coin struck in her honor.

The coin and medal are encased in a durable plastic card that is enhanced with beautiful representations of the portraits of the President and first lady, with issuance information on the back.

The United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin & First Spouse Medal Set - James Garfield is priced at $14.95. To place an order, visit the United States Mint's Web site, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog, or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT (6468). A $4.95 shipping and handling charge will be added to all domestic orders.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of December 22, 2011, noon ET shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored. For more information, please review the United States Mint's Frequently Asked Questions, Answer ID #175.

The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

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US Mint Releases Garfield Presidential $1 Coin

The United States Mint and the National Park Service ceremoniously released the James Garfield Presidential $1 Coin Thursday morning at Lawnfield, the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, Ohio, east of Cleveland.

James Garfield Presidential Dollar

In attendance at the dollar ceremony were Marc Landry, US Mint Acting Associate Director for Manufacturing; Dr. Allan Peskin, Cleveland State University Professor Emeritus of History; Rudolph Garfield, President Garfield's great-grandson, as well as government and local dignitaries.

The official launch ceremony ended with the traditional coin exchange hosted by a local bank, Cardinal Community Credit Union of Mentor, allowing attendees to buy rolls of the new dollar at face value. Children in attendance received a free Garfield Presidential dollar, the 20th dollar issued in the United States Mint's Presidential $1 Coin series.

Below is a press release from the United States Mint that summarizes the James Garfield Presidential $1 Coin Ceremony on November 17, 2011.

MENTOR, Ohio - Admirers of former U.S. President James Garfield gathered today for the United States Mint's official launch of the Presidential $1 Coin struck in his honor. The ceremony was held at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site - location of the 20th President's family home - two days prior to the 180th anniversary of Garfield's birth.

"The Presidential $1 Coin series connects Americans to inspiring life stories like President Garfield's," said United States Mint Acting Associate Director for Manufacturing Marc Landry.  "He was the last President born in a log cabin, fatherless by the age of two, drove canal boat teams to earn money for college, became a classics professor and college president, rose to brigadier general in the Civil War, and enjoyed a long, distinguished career in the U.S. Congress."

In addition to Landry, speakers at the event included Rudolph Garfield, a great-grandson of President Garfield, and Dr. Allan Peskin, professor emeritus of history at the Cleveland State University.  Peskin, who served as the event's keynote speaker, is the author of "Garfield," the definitive biography of James Garfield. 

Those who attended the event were among the first in the Nation to get the new James Garfield Presidential $1 Coin, which was released into circulation today. Following the ceremony, many of those in attendance exchanged their currency for 25-coin rolls of the new coin.

The James Garfield Presidential $1 Coin is the 20th released in the United States Mint's Presidential $1 Coin Program, authorized by the Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2005 (Public Law 109-145). The coin's obverse (heads side) bears a bold portrait of former President Garfield, designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill, with the inscriptions JAMES GARFIELD, IN GOD WE TRUST, 20TH PRESIDENT and 1881. 

The coin's reverse (tails side), by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart, features a striking rendition of the iconic Statue of Liberty with the inscriptions $1 and UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. The inscriptions E PLURIBUS UNUM, 2011 and the mintmark ("P" or "D") are incused on the coin's edge.

James Garfield was born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in 1831.  He later graduated from Williams College in Massachusetts and returned to the Western Reserve Eclectic Institute (later Hiram College) in Ohio as a classics professor and then its president. He was elected to the Ohio state senate in 1859.  In 1862, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, where he served 18 years.

At the 1880 Republican convention, Garfield won the nomination for President on the 36th ballot. On July 2, 1881, just four months into his term, an embittered attorney who had unsuccessfully sought a consular post, shot the President in a Washington railroad station. He lay wounded in the White House for weeks. Alexander Graham Bell, inventor of the telephone, tried in vain to find the bullet with an electrical device he had designed. On September 6, Garfield was taken to the New Jersey seaside and for a few days, he seemed to be recuperating. On September 19, 1881, however, he died from an infection and internal hemorrhage.

The United States Mint (www.usmint.gov), created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

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Lucretia Garfield First Spouse Gold Coins, 2011 Bronze Medal Set

On Thursday, December 1, 2011, the United States Mint began selling its 2011 Lucretia Garfield First Spouse Gold Coins and companion 1 5/16 inch Lucretia Garfield bronze medal.

Lucretia Garfield First Spouse Gold Coins

At the same time, the U.S. Mint launched the 2011 First Spouse Bronze Medal Set. The set contains four bronze medals celebrating Lucretia Garfield and the three other First Ladies honored this year -- Eliza Johnson, Julia Grant, Lucy Hayes

The Lucretia coins are the last of four First Ladies honored on the 2011 First Spouse Gold Coins. These half ounce 24 karat gold coins are being offered in proof and uncirculated versions for $1,029.00 and $1,016.00, respectively. Their prices are subject to change.

The obverse of the coins and the bronze medal feature a portrait of the First Lady. Inscriptions include LUCRETIA GARFIELD, IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2011, 20th and 1881. On the reverse is an image of Lucretia sitting and painting on a canvas. Inscriptions on the coin include UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, $10, ½ OZ. and .9999 FINE GOLD.

The individual Lucretia bronze medal is $7.95. All four bronze medals of the First Ladies honored in 2011 are available separately as well as part of the aforementioned Bronze Medal set. The set is priced $19.95, which is a savings of more than 37% as compared to purchasing the individual bronze medals alone.

2011 First Spouse Bronze Medal Set

Lucretia Garfield's spouse's coin, the 2011 James Garfield Presidential $1 coin, was released on November 17 and is being sold in 25-coin rolls.

View this site's US Coins guide for information on other United States Mint products.

For reference, the Mint's press release about the gold coins, bronze medal, and Bronze Medal Set
follows.

First Spouse Bronze Medal Series: Four-Medal Set also Available

WASHINGTON - The United States Mint today announced the opening of sales for the Lucretia Garfield First Spouse Gold Coin and Bronze Medal on December 1, at noon Eastern Time (ET). The .9999 fine (24-karat) gold coin will be available in proof and uncirculated versions.

The obverse (heads side) of the coin was designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) Associate Designer Barbara Fox and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill. The design bears the likeness of Lucretia Garfield with the inscriptions LUCRETIA GARFIELD, IN GOD WE TRUST, LIBERTY, 2011, 20th and 1881.

The coin's reverse (tails side) was designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Michael Gaudioso. The design represents Lucretia's interest in art and features her painting on a canvas with brush and palette in hand. Inscriptions are UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, E PLURIBUS UNUM, $10, ½ OZ. and .9999 FINE GOLD.

The maximum mintage for Lucretia Garfield First Spouse Gold Coins is set at 15,000 across all product options. Customer demand will determine the ratio of proof coins to uncirculated coins produced within the total maximum issuance of 15,000. Pricing for the gold coins will be based on the United States Mint's pricing structure, available at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog. Pricing of the 1-5/16" bronze medal duplicates is set at $7.95 each.

The Lucretia Garfield First Spouse Bronze Medal is also included in the 2011 First Spouse Medal Series: Four-Medal Set. This set, also available for purchase on December 1 at noon ET, includes bronze medals bearing the likenesses of the Eliza Johnson, Julia Grant, Lucy Hayes and Lucretia Garfield First Spouse Gold Coins. The set is priced at $19.95 each.

To place an order, visit http://www.usmint.gov/catalog or call 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order at 1-888-321-MINT (6468). A fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders to cover shipping and handling costs.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of December 1, 2011, noon ET shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored. For more information, please review the United States Mint's Frequently Asked Questions, Answer ID #175.

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James Garfield Presidential Dollar Rolls, Ceremony and Coin Exchange

The United States Mint announced that it will start accepting orders for $25 rolls of James Garfield Presidential Dollars on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at noon Eastern Time.

James Garfield Presidential Dollar Rolls

Garfield $1 coins, the last of the 2011 Presidential dollars, will be available in 25-coin rolls from either Philadelphia or Denver for $39.95.

Three more related events will also take place on the same day. Beginning at 10:00 A.M., the U.S. Mint in conjunction with the National Park Service will unveil the Garfield dollar in a coin ceremony at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site (http://www.nps.gov/jaga/) in Mentor, Ohio. The ceremony is free and open to the public.

Immediately following the event, attendees may exchange cash for rolls of the Garfield dollar at face value. Children 18 years old and younger at the event will be given a free Garfield coin to commemorate the event.

And finally, also on the same day, the dollars will begin to enter circulation via banks that carry the coins.

For reference, the Mint's announcements about the dollar rolls, launch ceremony, and coin exchange follows.

WASHINGTON - The Presidential $1 Coin honoring James Garfield will be released on November 17, 2011. At noon Eastern Time (ET) the same day, the United States Mint will begin accepting orders for collectible rolls of 25 circulating quality coins each.

Each roll contains coins from either the United States Mint at Philadelphia or Denver priced at $39.95 each. They are wrapped in specially designed paper that displays the mint of origin ("P" or "D") and "$25," the face value of its contents.

James Garfield Presidential Dollar

The obverse (heads side) of the James Garfield Presidential $1 Coin was designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill. In addition to President Garfield's portrait, the obverse includes the inscriptions JAMES GARFIELD, IN GOD WE TRUST, 20th PRESIDENT and 1881.

The reverse (tails side), featuring the iconic Statue of Liberty, was designed and sculpted by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Don Everhart. It includes the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and $1. The inscriptions 2011, E PLURIBUS UNUM and a mint mark designating the mint of origin are edge-incused.

Customers may place their orders at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog or by calling 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468). Hearing- and speech-impaired customers may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). A shipping and handling fee of $4.95 will be added to all domestic orders.

The Presidential $1 Coin rolls are also available for purchase through the United States Mint Online Subscription Program. Additional information about this convenient ordering method is available at http://www.usmint.gov/catalog.

Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of November 17, 2011, at noon ET shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored. For more information, please review the United States Mint's Frequently Asked Questions, Answer ID #175.

WASHINGTON - The United States Mint will introduce the new Presidential $1 Coin honoring James A. Garfield, our Nation's 20th President, on November 17 -- two days before the 180th anniversary of his birth. The public event will take place at the James A. Garfield National Historic Site in Mentor, Ohio, at 10 a.m. Eastern time (ET).

Following the ceremony, the public can exchange their cash for 25-coin rolls of the James A. Garfield $1 Coin at face value. Each child 18 years old and younger will receive a new James A. Garfield $1 Coin to commemorate the event.

WHAT

Presentation of the James A. Garfield Presidential $1 Coin and Coin Exchange

WHO

Marc Landry, Acting Associate Director of Manufacturing, United States MintDr. Allan Peskin, Professor Emeritus of History, Cleveland State UniversityRudolph Garfield, great-grandson of former President Garfield

WHEN

Thursday, November 17, 2011, 10:00 a.m. (ET)

WHERE

James A. Garfield National Historic Site
8095 Mentor Avenue
Mentor, OH 44060

The James A. Garfield $1 Coin is the 20th release in the United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program, authorized by Public Law 109-145 (the Presidential Dollar Coin Act of 2005). The Act directs the United States Mint to strike and issue four $1 coins each year featuring the images of our Nation's presidents in the order that they served in office.

The United States Mint, created by Congress in 1792, is the Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces proof, uncirculated and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver, gold and platinum bullion coins.

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