Owner Comments:
John Quincy, the son of the 2nd president John Adams, entered office under allegations of corruption. The election of 1824 was the first election where the popular vote was counted. The clear winner was Andrew Jackson, with Adams second, William Crawford third and Speaker of the House Henry Clay fourth. According to the Constitution, the House of Representatives would chose from the top three, so Clay was dropped. Crawford had a stroke, so the contest came down to the top two. Clay, being the speaker, chose Adams, and Adams made Clay Secretary of State. Jackson and members of his new Democratic Party railed against Adams, calling this a 'Corrupt Bargain', and proceeded to thwart all the plans Adams had for his term, leaving Adams with few accomplishments.
Obverse Designer: Don Everhart
Reverse Designer: Don Everhart
Release Date: May 15, 2008
Mintage: 3,083,940
Numismatic Highlights
- 1828 Philadelphia becomes Mint location indefinitely
- 1828 Standard weight for Mint use established