Nashville Coin Event -- Presidential Dollar Coin -- Andrew Jackson
Native Nashvillian
It's been a long time since I been on this group.
(About three months). I am a coin collector. I
wanted to share the event below with you.
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FROM:
http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=press_release&ID=935
United States Mint and The Hermitage to Introduce New
Andrew Jackson Presidential $1 Coin to the Nation at
Old Hickory's Home Near Nashville
The Andrew Jackson Presidential $1 Coin goes into
circulation across the country on August 14, 2008,
and an event at The Hermitage, President Jackson's
home near Nashville, Tenn. will introduce the coin
to the Nation. United States Mint Deputy Director
Andrew Brunhart will join Richard Cowart, the past
regent of The Hermitage Board of Directors, on the
front lawn of the historic mansion in a ceremonial
"pour" of thousands of Andrew Jackson Presidential
$1 Coins. The public is invited and may exchange
their dollar bills for Andrew Jackson Presidential
$1 Coins.
There will be free admission to the grounds (only).
Each child under 18 years old attending will receive
a free Andrew Jackson Presidential $1 Coin.
Andrew Jackson served two terms in office from 1829
to 1837. Prior to becoming President, he was the
first person from Tennessee to be elected to the U.S.
House of Representatives, and he also was elected to
the U.S. Senate. Jackson served as major general in
the War of 1812 and was commander of U.S. forces
that defeated the British at the battle of New
Orleans. He was known as "Old Hickory" due to his
reputation for being very tough. He dominated
American politics for many years.
The United States Mint has issued more than one
billion Presidential $1 Coins in the order the
Presidents served, starting with the George
Washington Presidential $1 Coin in February 2007.
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President, and he
is being honored with the seventh Presidential
$1 Coin.
Click the link below to download an image of
the Andrew Jackson Presidential $1 Coin.
http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=photo#Pres
WHAT:
Introduction of the new Andrew Jackson
Presidential $1 Coin
For video and audio production: Thousands of
shiny, new Andrew Jackson Presidential $1 Coins
will be poured from United States Mint bags
onto a table to "present" the coin to the Nation.
WHO:
United States Mint Deputy Director Andrew Brunhart
Richard Cowart, past Regent of The Hermitage
Board of Directors
WHEN:
Thursday, August 14, 2008, 10 a.m. CT
WHERE:
The Hermitage, home of President
Andrew Jackson
4580 Rachel's Lane
Nashville, Tennessee 37076
(615) 889-2941