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Presidential Dollar Coins celebrate some of the most distinguished people the United States has seen. Grover Cleveland was distinguished even among his fellow presidents, as he was one of the very few to return for a second term.
Overview of the Grover Cleveland Presidential $1 Coins (Both Terms)
The Presidential $1 program produced two different Grover Cleveland dollars because Cleveland served two terms. He was both the 22nd and 24th President; therefore, the U.S. Mint issued two separate Presidential $1 releases. His two releases were interrupted by Benjamin Harrison Dollar, who was the 23rd President.
Both Cleveland coins have somewhat similar designs:
The obverse of his first term release (2012) showed Cleveland’s portrait and an inscription “22nd President”. The reverse showed the Statue of Liberty and the edge-lettering “E PLURIBUS UNUM.”, along with the year and mint mark.
The obverse for his second term release (also 2012) showed Cleveland, but the angle was different, almost prolific, with an inscription “24th President”. The reverse was the same.
Both designs were made by Don Everhart, who worked on many other presidential dollars (e.g., Woodrow Wilson dollar). Maybe the artist worked on many designs, the Grover Cleveland 1 dollar coin was, perhaps, the most special because it had two issues.
"As the 22nd President, Cleveland vigorously pursued a policy barring special favors to any economic group… Running for re-election in 1888, he won the popular vote but lost the electoral vote and the presidency to his Republican opponent, Benjamin Harrison."
— United States Mint
Official Website
Grover Cleveland Dollar Coin Value by Condition
Most Grover dollars trade at face value ($1) or close to it. Grover Cleveland coin worth mostly depends on condition and mint mark.
Type and Grade | Circulated (G–F) | Uncirculated (MS60–MS63) | Proof |
1st Term (P and D) | $1 (face value) | $5+ | – |
1st Term (S) | – | – | 21+ |
2nd Term (P and D) | $1 (face value) | $5+ | – |
2nd Term (S) | – | – | 21+ |
Grover Cleveland's one dollar coin value is similar between the two issues. Proof coins with an “S” mint mark are the most valuable.
Grover Cleveland Coin Errors and Their Value
All President coins had one flaw. The edge letterings, a “trendy” design decision for that time, were hard to implement, and every release, a few coins would come out with these errors:
Missing edge lettering: One of the most recognized errors in the 2012 Cleveland releases error leaves a completely blank edge. Certified and auctioned examples have sold for hundreds and a few thousand dollars.
Weak / partially struck edge lettering: Sometimes the edge lettering is faint or incomplete. Collectors are interested in this error, but it is less popular than missing edge letterings. Most cases sell for $100+.
Doubled-edge inscriptions: If a planchet passes through the edge-lettering machine twice, the incisions are doubled. Most cases sell for $100+. It’s a different error from the famous double dies, which affects the front/back design, rather than the edge.
With or without errors, Cleveland’s coin still stands as a great addition to any collection, especially if you find both releases.
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