2 rolls 2013 25 P & D WT1 WT2 William Taft presidential $1 coins sealed in mint packaging - Mark Van Hook, Auctioneer

2 rolls 2013 25 P & D WT1 WT2 William Taft presidential $1 coins sealed in mint packaging

Lot Number:6516
Completed
Start Time:10/23/2024 4:00:00 AM
End Time:11/25/2024 2:17:30 AM
Bid Count:26
Winning Bidder:6511
Starting Bid:$1.00
Bid Increment:$1.00
Current Bid:$46.00
Bidding complete
2 rolls 2013 25 P & D WT1 WT2 William Taft presidential $1 coins sealed in mint packaging
 
Mint specs:

Background

William Howard Taft was born in Cincinnati in 1857. He was appointed as a federal circuit judge at the age of 34, served as civil administrator in the Philippines under President McKinley, and later as President Roosevelt’s Secretary of War. He won the presidency in 1908, serving one term from 1909 to 1913. Taft’s post-presidency years consisted of serving as a professor of law at Yale University and as chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, a position he held until 1930, just prior to his death.

Coinage legislation under President Taft

  • Act of June 25, 1910: Authorized Treasury to re-coin gold coins and minor coins that are lightweight
  • Act of March 4, 1911: Required the Director of the Mint to procure for each Mint and Assay Office a series of standard weights corresponding to the Troy Pound
  • Act of February 15, 1912: Amended the penal code and authorized up to a $100 fine for making, importing or printing coins similar to U.S. or foreign coins
  • Act of August 24, 1912: Authorized Treasury to re-coin gold coins and minor coins that are light weight

United States Mint Directors Appointed by President Taft

  • Abram Piatt Andrew of Massachusetts — 1909 – 1910
  • George Evan Roberts of Iowa — 1910 – 1914

Characteristics

Obverse Inscriptions

  • WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT
  • 27TH PRESIDENT 1909-1913
  • IN GOD WE TRUST

Reverse Inscriptions

  • UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
  • $1

Incused (edge) Inscriptions

  • 2013
  • E PLURIBUS UNUM
  • mint mark ("P", "D," or "S")

Mint and Mint Mark

Artist Information

Obverse

  • Sculptor: Michael Gaudioso, Medallic Artist
  • Designer: Barbara Fox, Artistic Infusion Program

Reverse

  • Don Everhart, Sculptor-Engraver

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Pick-up of items will be BY APPOINTMENT on Monday, November 25 between 9 AM and 7:30 PM at our facility in northeast Columbus near the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and Innis Rd, Columbus Ohio 43224.  If you are the high bidder, you will receive an email notice that your invoice is ready after all items in the auction have closed; your invoice will include a link to sign up for your pickup appointment. All items must be paid for and removed at that time, no exceptions. There is no shipping or delivery available for this auction. 

All coins held off-site until day of pickup. Armed security will be on site for pickup day. 

Buyer's Premium of 13% will be added to the final bid price. There is a 3% discount for cash payments. NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. You may pay by cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, or PayPal. 

All items are purchased AS-IS, WHERE-IS. Please contact Mark at mark@mvhauctioneer.com for any questions prior to bidding.

Auction begins to close at 5 PM on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Items close 3 items per minute, with a "soft close" (meaning if there is a bid in the last 5 minutes of scheduled bidding, the software extends the bidding for 5 minutes to allow more bidding to occur, until there is 5 minutes with no bidding activity). Please note the earlier than usual closing time and the additional item per minute due to the number of lots in this auction (over 680 lots)

Pick-up of items will be BY APPOINTMENT on Monday, November 25 between 9 AM and 7:30 PM at our facility in northeast Columbus near the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and Innis Rd, Columbus Ohio 43224.  If you are the high bidder, you will receive an email notice that your invoice is ready after all items in the auction have closed; your invoice will include a link to sign up for your pickup appointment. All items must be paid for and removed at that time, no exceptions. There is no shipping or delivery available for this auction. 

All coins held off-site until day of pickup. Armed security will be on site for pickup day. 

If you are the high bidder, you will receive an emailed invoice after all items in the auction have closed; your invoice will include a link to sign up for your pickup appointment. Appointments are made only through this system, they cannot be reserved in advance

Buyer's Premium of 13% will be added to the final bid price. There is a 3% discount for cash payments.  NO CHECKS WILL BE ACCEPTED. You may pay by cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express or PayPal.

All items are purchased AS-IS, WHERE-IS. Please contact Mark at mark@mvhauctioneer.com for any questions prior to bidding.

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Pick-up of items will be BY APPOINTMENT on Monday, November 25 between 9 AM and 7:30 PM at our facility in northeast Columbus near the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and Innis Rd, Columbus Ohio 43224.  If you are the high bidder, you will receive an email notice that your invoice is ready after all items in the auction have closed; your invoice will include a link to sign up for your pickup appointment. All items must be paid for and removed at that time, no exceptions. There is no shipping or delivery available for this auction. 

All coins held off-site until day of pickup. Armed security will be on site for pickup day. 

If you are the high bidder, you will receive an emailed invoice after all items in the auction have closed; your invoice will include a link to sign up for your pickup appointment. Appointments are made only through this system, they cannot be reserved in advance