John Adams
Presidential Commemorative Coin


Release date of John Adams Dollar: 05-17-07

Born in the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1735, John Adams was one of the earliest and most vocal advocates for colonial independence. The Harvard-educated lawyer served as a delegate to both the 1st and 2nd Continental Congresses.

A skilled diplomat, Adams lived in Europe during the Revolution, working to secure international support and recognition of American independence. He served eight years as George Washington’s VP before winning the Presidency in 1797.

Elected by a margin of just three electoral votes (71-68), John Adams was the first President to live in the White House, arriving in Washington on November 1, 1800. On his second evening in its damp, unfinished rooms, he wrote to his wife, "Before I end my letter, I pray Heaven to bestow the best of Blessings on this House and all that shall hereafter inhabit it. May none but honest and wise Men ever rule under this roof."

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John Adams Presidential Dollar
The John Adams Presidential Dollar. Release date: 05-17-07.
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Coinage Legislation under President John Adams:

Act of February 1, 1798 — This Act suspends, for a period of three years, a portion of the Act of February 9, 1793, relating to the acceptance of foreign coinage as legal tender in the United States.

Act of April 24, 1800 — This Act authorizes the purchase of copper equivalent to the number of cents and half-cents produced during the prior year, and authorizes an annual purchase to continue the striking of these coins.

Act of March 3, 1801 — This Act directs the location of the United States Mint to remain in Philadelphia until March 1803.

United States Mint Directors appointed by President John Adams:

There were no appointments as Director of the United States Mint under President John Adams.



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