• The U.S. Mint’s Presidential Dollars series reached its second year in 2008.

• Presidential Dollars are issued in the order in which the Presidents served, and at the rate of four per year.

• This set features the fifth Presidential Dollar overall – and the first of 2008.

• It features James Monroe, the fifth President.

• The coins celebrate each non-living U.S. President on a unique golden Dollar coin.

• Each coin is a legal tender Dollar coin struck at the U.S. Mint.

• Each coin is issued in a limited edition of only about three months before production starts on the next coin.

• Monroe fought in the American Revolution, was Governor of Virginia, and served as minister to France and Britain for Presidents Washington and Jefferson.

• In 1816, Monroe was elected President.  He was reelected in 1820.

• As President he created the Monroe Doctrine which opposed European interference in the New World.

• The coin is in Brilliant Uncirculated condition and is richly layered in pure 24 karat gold.

• The gold layering is done privately, as the U.S. Mint does not have the capacity to layer coins.

• Just a tiny fraction of all Presidential Dollars will be layered in gold for this collection.

• In addition to the coin, the set includes a historic U.S. stamp.

• The stamp was issued December 5, 1947, to honor the dedication of Everglades National Park in Florida.

• Monroe obtained Florida from Spain in 1819.

• The set comes in a custom display wallet with details of Monroe’s life, as well as a Certificate of Authenticity.

• There is one coin and one stamp in the collection.  The coin is composed of .770 copper, .070 manganese, and .040 nickel, then layered in pure 24 karat gold.