Owner Comments:
Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States
• Born: July 14, 1913
• Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska
• Died: December 26, 2006
• Best Known As: 38th President of the
United States;
Secretary of the Treasury under President Ford:
• William E. Simon (Patterson, New
Jersey) March 9, 1974 – January 20,
1977
United States Mint Directors Appointed by President Ford:
• No Mint Directors were appointed by
President Ford:
Coinage legislation enacted during President Ford’s presidency:
• August 14, 1974 - signs legislation giving
him the authority to legalize private
ownership of gold.
• December 31, 1974 - issues Executive
Order 11825 legalizing private ownership
of gold.