Scott's Hail to the PF70 Chiefs
2009 S WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: DOLLARS - PRESIDENTS, PROOF
Item Description: $1 2009 S WILLIAM H. HARRISON
Grade: NGC PF 70 ULTRA CAMEO
Owner: SPHansen
 
Winning Set: Scott's Hail to the PF70 Chiefs
Date Added: 8/10/2011
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

Harrison's presidential legacy is virtually non-existant, since he died in 1841, only one month into his term. Harrison had been chosen as a candidate because he most resembled Andrew Jackson, and the Whigs thought he had the best chance of defeating Van Buren. Portrayed as a man of humble origins, many of his detractors cited his advanced age as problem. Harrison was actually well educated, and wanted to show not only his intelligence, but dispell doubts about his physical ability. Inaugurated on a cold March day, Harrison declined to where a hat or overcoat and gave the longest speech in inaugural history. Harrison caught a cold because of this, which turned to pneumonia and he died shortly after from complications, making him the first US President to die while in office.

Obverse Designer: Joseph Menna
Reverse Designer: Don Everhart
Release Date: February 19, 2009
Mintage: 2,800,298

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