United States Mint to Launch Andrew Johnson Presidential $1 Coin in Greeneville, Tennessee

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United States Mint will introduce a new Presidential $1 Coin on February 17 to honor Andrew Johnson, our Nation's 17th President.  The event will take place at the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, in Greeneville, Tennessee, where Johnson launched his political career.  Invited guests include Greeneville Mayor W. T. Daniels.

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

Note: In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held at the General Morgan Inn, 111 North Main Street, Greeneville, TN 37743

The Andrew Johnson $1 Coin is the 17th 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.  

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• A digital image of the Andrew Johnson Presidential $1 Coin is available at http://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/?action=Photo#Pres.
• Additional information about the Presidential $1 Coin program is available at http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/$1coin/.
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• Information about the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site is available at http://www.nps.gov/anjo/index.htm.

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