In 2005, President Bush signed the Presidential $1 Coin Act into law, authorizing the production of dollar coins honoring each of the nation's past presidents in the order they served.
            
            
            
            
            
            
           
          
          
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    CryptoMagician
    Thu Jan 09 2025
   
  
    On December 22, 2005, President George W. Bush approved the Presidential $1 Coin Program.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    EtherWhale
    Thu Jan 09 2025
   
  
    This program was officially enacted as Pub.L. 109–145, 119 Stat. 2661. 
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    GwanghwamunGuardianAngelWings
    Thu Jan 09 2025
   
  
    According to the program, four one-dollar coins featuring different presidents would be issued annually.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    Michele
    Wed Jan 08 2025
   
  
    The issuance of these coins began in January 2007, with the first coin depicting George Washington.
  
  
 
            
            
  
    
    CryptoEmpireGuard
    Wed Jan 08 2025
   
  
    The law stipulated that the presidents honored on the coins would be featured in the order of their service.