The bags and rolls contain circulating finish coins from the bureau's facilities at Philadelphia or Denver that have never been placed into circulation. The packaging displays the President's name, the mint of origin ("P" or "D"), and the face value of the contents. The following product options will be available:| PRODUCT OPTION |
PRODUCT CODE |
PRICE |
| Presidential $1 Coin 25-Coin Roll- P |
KN1 |
$32.95 |
| Presidential $1 Coin 25-Coin Roll - D |
KN2 |
$32.95 |
| Presidential $1 Coin 250-Coin Box - P |
KN3 |
$275.95 |
| Presidential $1 Coin 250-Coin Box - D |
KN4 |
$275.95 |
| Presidential $1 Coin 100-Coin Bag - P |
KN5 |
$111.95 |
| Presidential $1 Coin 100-Coin Bag - D |
KN6 |
$111.95 |
Orders will be accepted at http://catalog.usmint.gov/coin-programs/presidential-dollar-coins/ and at 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468), while hearing- and speech-impaired customers with TTY equipment may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Please visit the United States Mint website for information on shipping options: catalog.usmint.gov/customer-service/shipping.html.About the United States Mint
The United States Mint was created by Congress in 1792 and became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. It is the nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage and is responsible for producing circulating coinage for the nation to conduct its trade and commerce. The United States Mint also produces numismatic products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins; Congressional Gold Medals; and silver and gold bullion coins. The United States Mint's numismatic programs are self-sustaining and operate at no cost to taxpayers.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and equal access to United States Mint products, orders placed prior to the official on-sale date and time of June 18, 2015, noon EDT shall not be deemed accepted by the United States Mint and will not be honored.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
- Information about the Presidential $1 Coin Program is available at http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/$1coin/.
- Information about the United States Mint is available at http://www.usmint.gov/about_the_mint/.
John F. Kennedy: 35th President (1961 – 1963)
John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts, on May 29, 1917. He enrolled in Harvard in 1940 and during his senior year, wrote his thesis on Great Britain's lack of readiness for war with Germany, which was later published as Why England Slept.
Despite numerous health problems, Kennedy joined the U.S. Navy after graduation, and was sent to the South Pacific where he was injured when the patrol torpedo boat he commanded was rammed by an enemy warship. Despite his injuries, Kennedy guided the surviving crew members to safety and was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal and a Purple Heart for his heroism.
Following his military service, Kennedy worked as a reporter for a brief period before successfully running for the U.S. Congress, first serving six years in the House of Representatives (1947 – 1953) and then seven years in the U.S. Senate (1953 – 1960). During his tenure in the senate, while recuperating from back surgery, Kennedy penned his Pulitzer Prize winning book, Profiles in Courage.
The Democratic Party nominated Kennedy as its candidate for President in 1960. He won the election by a small margin, becoming the youngest man elected president and the first Roman Catholic to hold the office. Kennedy was in office less than three years when he was struck down by an assassin's bullet on November 22, 1963.
Highlights of President Kennedy's administration include the:
- Launch of the first American manned spaceflight, Freedom 7.
- Bay of Pigs, an attempt to overthrow Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
- Cuban Missile Crisis, the confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union over nuclear missiles in Cuba.
- Signing of the Limited Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, an agreement between the United States, Great Britain and the Soviet Union to ban nuclear weapons testing in the atmosphere, in space, and underwater.
- Establishment of the Peace Corps.
