United States Mint to Introduce New $1 Coin for James 'Old Buck' Buchanan

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The spotlight will be on James Buchanan August 19, when the United States Mint introduces the new Presidential $1 Coin struck in his honor.  Buchanan, also known as "Old Buck," was our Nation's 15th commander-in chief.  The launch ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the grounds of Wheatland, the former president's historic estate in Lancaster, PA.

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

Public Law 109-145 -- the Presidential Dollar Coin Act of 2005 -- authorizes 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 James Buchanan $1 Coin is the 15th release in the United States Mint Presidential $1 Coin Program.  The coin will be available at banks and financial institutions beginning August 19.

A digital image of the James Buchanan Presidential $1 Coin is available at:  http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/?action=Photo#Pres.  For additional information about the Presidential $1 Coin program, visit:  http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/$1coin/.

SOURCE United States Mint