Explore the features and collectible value of the 2008-S $1 Martin Van Buren Deep Cameo (DCAM) proof coin, a distinguished addition to the Presidential Dollar Coin Program, celebrating the eighth President of the United States.
Key Specifications:
- Designer: Joel Iskowitz/Don Everhart
- Edge: Lettered
- Diameter: 26.50 millimeters
- Weight: 8.10 grams
- Mintage: 3,083,940
- Mint: San Francisco
- Metal: 88.5% Copper, 6% Zinc, 3.5% Manganese, and 2% Nickel Mixed positions.
Edge Lettering Variations:
On Presidential Dollars, the edge lettering can either face up or down. Position A indicates that the coin's edge can be read correctly only when the coins obverse is facing down or if the reverse side is facing up.
Collectible Value:
This proof coin is a valuable collectible, appealing to numismatists and history buffs for its high-grade Deep Cameo condition and the exceptional craftsmanship it embodies.