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2012 Presidential Dollar Coin Value: How Much Is It Worth?

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin Value: How Much Is It Worth?

The 2012 Presidential Dollar series honors four presidents: Chester Arthur, Benjamin Harrison, and Grover Cleveland twice — for his non-consecutive first and second terms. Most business-strike examples from Philadelphia or Denver are worth close to face value in circulated condition.

Guide estimates for collectible grades range from about $6.25 in MS65 to $21.00 for San Francisco proof issues at PR65, depending on the specific president, mint and finish. Sorting out which version you have is the first real step.

Fast Way to Identify Your 2012 Presidential Dollar

Upload clear photos of both the front and back of your 2012 Presidential Dollar for a preliminary identification. Our tool can help you figure out which president is depicted and narrow down the mint and version.

For the mintmark and date, you will also need to check the edge — that information is incuse-stamped around the rim, not on the faces.

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Which 2012 Presidential Dollar Versions Are Worth Money?

  • S-mint Chester Arthur proof — guide estimate around $21.00 at PR65, only available in collector proof sets.
  • S-mint Grover Cleveland first-term proof — guide estimate around $21.00 at PR65, distinguished by the 1885–1889 service dates.
  • S-mint Benjamin Harrison proof — guide estimate around $21.00 at PR65, struck at San Francisco for collectors.
  • S-mint Grover Cleveland second-term proof — guide estimate around $21.00 at PR65, bearing the 1893–1897 service dates.

Step 1: Identify Your 2012 Presidential Dollar Mint Mark and Version

2012 Presidential Dollars Coin mint and version comparison

2012 Presidential Dollars version comparison

Start with the portrait. Each of the four 2012 designs shows a different president, and the name is inscribed on the obverse beneath the portrait.

The dates flanking each president are their years of service, not the year the coin was struck. The actual 2012 minting date, the mintmark (P, D or S) and the motto are all on the edge in incuse lettering.

Grover Cleveland appears on two separate coins this year — one for his first term and one for his second. The portraits differ slightly, and the service dates are different: 1885–1889 for the first term and 1893–1897 for the second.

If your Cleveland dollar shows the earlier service dates, it is the first-term issue.

All 2012 Presidential Dollars are manganese-brass clad, weighing 8.10 grams. The reverse on every version features the Statue of Liberty.

Edge lettering comes in two orientations, called Position A and Position B, both of which are normal production variations — not errors.

The S-mint versions are proofs sold in collector sets, struck at San Francisco. They have mirror-like fields and sharp detail that business strikes from Philadelphia and Denver do not share.

Step 2: Check Your 2012 Presidential Dollar Grade

2012 Presidential Dollars numeric grading guide

On business strikes, check the president's cheekbone and the highest hair detail first — those spots lose definition before anything else. A coin with full luster and no visible wear across the hair and cheek qualifies for Mint State grades, while a coin with slight friction on those high points is About Uncirculated.

Circulated examples that have been in pocket change will show noticeable flattening on the portrait and on the Statue of Liberty's torch and face on the reverse. Use a same-type comparison image to see the difference between a lightly circulated piece and one graded MS65 or higher.

Proof coins are a different animal. Grade them by the presence or absence of hairlines — fine scratches from handling — rather than by wear from circulation.

A PR65 proof may show a few scattered hairlines visible under magnification but retains full reflective fields.

Step 3: Check 2012 Presidential Dollar Value by Mint and Version

2012 Presidential Dollar — P — Chester Arthur — Position A

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — P — Chester Arthur — Position A, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

This Philadelphia business strike features Chester Arthur's portrait with Position A edge lettering — meaning the incuse text reads normally when the obverse faces up. The presidential service dates on the obverse are 1881–1885, not the coin's minting year.

A USA Coin Book guide estimate places this version at about $6.25 in MS65. Circulated examples are common and typically trade near face value.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — P — Chester Arthur — Position B

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — P — Chester Arthur — Position B, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Identical to Version 1 in every respect except the edge lettering is in Position B orientation — the incuse text reads normally when the reverse faces up. Both orientations are standard production, not errors.

The guide estimate is also about $6.25 in MS65 per USA Coin Book. There is no collector premium for one position over the other on this issue.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — D — Chester Arthur — Position A

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — D — Chester Arthur — Position A, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Struck at the Denver Mint, this Chester Arthur dollar carries a D mintmark on the edge. Position A edge lettering.

The same manganese-brass clad composition and 8.10-gram weight apply. The guide estimate sits at roughly $6.25 in MS65.

Like its Philadelphia counterpart, circulated pieces are plentiful.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — D — Chester Arthur — Position B

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — D — Chester Arthur — Position B, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The Denver Mint Chester Arthur dollar with Position B edge lettering. Functionally the same coin as the Position A Denver issue, just rotated edge text.

Guide estimate is about $6.25 at MS65. Neither edge orientation commands a premium for this date and mint.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — S — Chester Arthur — proof

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — S — Chester Arthur — proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

San Francisco proof of the Chester Arthur dollar, sold exclusively in collector proof sets. These coins have deeply mirrored fields and crisp design details that business strikes lack.

The S mintmark appears on the edge alongside the date and motto. USA Coin Book places the guide estimate at about $21.00 in PR65.

Because proofs are a manufacturing finish — not a grade above Mint State — they are evaluated separately for hairlines and surface quality rather than circulation wear. This is one of the four proof-only issues in the 2012 Presidential series.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — P — Grover Cleveland — first term — Position A

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — P — Grover Cleveland — first term — Position A, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Philadelphia business strike honoring Grover Cleveland's first term (1885–1889 service dates on the obverse). Position A edge lettering.

Cleveland is the only U.S. president depicted on two different Presidential Dollars in the same year, so confirming those service dates matters. Guide estimate is around $6.25 at MS65.

Circulated examples are not scarce.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — P — Grover Cleveland — first term — Position B

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — P — Grover Cleveland — first term — Position B, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Same Philadelphia first-term Cleveland design, but with Position B edge orientation. Both positions were produced in normal quantities.

The guide estimate matches at about $6.25 in MS65. To identify this as the first-term issue, look for the 1885–1889 dates beside the portrait.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — D — Grover Cleveland — first term — Position A

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — D — Grover Cleveland — first term — Position A, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Denver Mint first-term Grover Cleveland dollar with Position A edge lettering. The D mintmark is incuse on the edge.

Confirm it is the first-term issue by checking for the 1885–1889 presidential service dates on the obverse. Guide estimate is about $6.25 at MS65 per USA Coin Book.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — D — Grover Cleveland — first term — Position B

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — D — Grover Cleveland — first term — Position B, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Denver-struck first-term Cleveland with Position B edge text. No meaningful difference from the Position A version in terms of collectibility or value.

Guide estimate: approximately $6.25 at MS65. This is a common coin in circulation grades.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — S — Grover Cleveland — first term — proof

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — S — Grover Cleveland — first term — proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

The San Francisco proof version of the first-term Grover Cleveland dollar. Mirror-finish fields and sharp incuse edge lettering bearing the S mintmark distinguish it from business strikes.

USA Coin Book lists a guide estimate of about $21.00 at PR65. These were distributed in proof sets and were not released into general circulation.

Verify the 1885–1889 service dates to separate this from the second-term proof.

Coin Value Lookup is a good starting point if you want to look up guides for other Presidential Dollars or different coin series entirely.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — P — Benjamin Harrison — Position A

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — P — Benjamin Harrison — Position A, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Philadelphia business strike featuring Benjamin Harrison, with Position A edge lettering. Harrison's presidential service dates (1889–1893) appear on the obverse.

He served one term between Cleveland's two, which explains the ordering of these 2012 issues. The guide estimate is about $6.25 at MS65.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — P — Benjamin Harrison — Position B

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — P — Benjamin Harrison — Position B, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Philadelphia Benjamin Harrison dollar with Position B edge text. Same coin, different edge orientation — both normal.

Guide estimate holds at around $6.25 in MS65. Circulated examples are widely available and worth face value or close to it.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — D — Benjamin Harrison — Position A

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — D — Benjamin Harrison — Position A, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Denver Mint Benjamin Harrison dollar, Position A edge lettering. The D mintmark is on the edge, not the obverse or reverse.

Guide estimate: about $6.25 at MS65 per USA Coin Book. Nothing unusual about this version — standard issue for circulation.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — D — Benjamin Harrison — Position B

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — D — Benjamin Harrison — Position B, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Denver-struck Harrison dollar with Position B edge orientation. Like all other D-mint business strikes in this series, it is manganese-brass clad at 8.10 grams.

Guide estimate is roughly $6.25 at MS65. You would need an uncirculated example in a high grade before any meaningful premium applies.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — S — Benjamin Harrison — proof

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — S — Benjamin Harrison — proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

San Francisco proof of the Benjamin Harrison dollar. Struck for collector sets only, with the characteristic mirrored fields and precise detail of the proof finish.

The S mintmark is incuse on the edge. USA Coin Book estimates about $21.00 at PR65.

As with the other 2012 proofs, grade this coin by hairlines and surface preservation rather than wear.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — P — Grover Cleveland — second term — Position A

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — P — Grover Cleveland — second term — Position A, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Philadelphia business strike for Grover Cleveland's second term, Position A edge lettering. The obverse shows the 1893–1897 service dates, distinguishing it from the first-term coin.

The portrait design also differs slightly. Guide estimate: around $6.25 at MS65 per USA Coin Book.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — P — Grover Cleveland — second term — Position B

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — P — Grover Cleveland — second term — Position B, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Philadelphia second-term Cleveland with Position B edge text. Both edge orientations are standard and equally common.

Check the 1893–1897 service dates to confirm this is the second-term version. Guide estimate is about $6.25 at MS65.


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2012 Presidential Dollar — D — Grover Cleveland — second term — Position A

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — D — Grover Cleveland — second term — Position A, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Denver Mint second-term Grover Cleveland dollar, Position A edge lettering. The D mintmark sits on the edge.

This coin is worth face value in typical circulated condition. The guide estimate is approximately $6.25 at MS65 per USA Coin Book.


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PO PO 1 — Coin Identifier
FR FR 2 — Coin Identifier
AG AG 3 — Coin Identifier
G G 4 — Coin Identifier
G 6 — Coin Identifier
VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
VF VF 20 — Coin Identifier
VF 25 — Coin Identifier
VF 30 — Coin Identifier
VF 35 — Coin Identifier
XF XF 40 — Coin Identifier
XF 45 — Coin Identifier
AU AU 50 — Coin Identifier
AU 53 — Coin Identifier
AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
MS 63 — Coin Identifier
MS 64 — Coin Identifier
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MS 66 — Coin Identifier
MS 67 — Coin Identifier
MS 68 — Coin Identifier
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MS 70 — — —

2012 Presidential Dollar — D — Grover Cleveland — second term — Position B

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — D — Grover Cleveland — second term — Position B, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

Denver-struck second-term Cleveland dollar with Position B edge orientation. Functionally identical in composition and design to the Position A version.

Guide estimate: about $6.25 at MS65. No premium for one edge position over the other.


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PO PO 1 — Coin Identifier
FR FR 2 — Coin Identifier
AG AG 3 — Coin Identifier
G G 4 — Coin Identifier
G 6 — Coin Identifier
VG VG 8 — Coin Identifier
VG 10 — Coin Identifier
F F 12 — Coin Identifier
F 15 — Coin Identifier
VF VF 20 — Coin Identifier
VF 25 — Coin Identifier
VF 30 — Coin Identifier
VF 35 — Coin Identifier
XF XF 40 — Coin Identifier
XF 45 — Coin Identifier
AU AU 50 — Coin Identifier
AU 53 — Coin Identifier
AU 55 — Coin Identifier
AU 58 — Coin Identifier
MS MS 60 — Coin Identifier
MS 61 — Coin Identifier
MS 62 — Coin Identifier
MS 63 — Coin Identifier
MS 64 — Coin Identifier
MS 65 — Coin Identifier
MS 66 — Coin Identifier
MS 67 — Coin Identifier
MS 68 — Coin Identifier
MS 69 — — —
MS 70 — — —

2012 Presidential Dollar — S — Grover Cleveland — second term — proof

2012 Presidential Dollar Coin — S — Grover Cleveland — second term — proof, obverse and reverse, with date and mint-location details

San Francisco proof honoring Grover Cleveland's second term (1893–1897 service dates). Like the other three 2012 S-mint proofs, it was produced for collector sets with mirrored fields and sharp strikes.

USA Coin Book places the guide estimate at about $21.00 in PR65. Cleveland is the only president to appear on two proof dollars in a single year of this series, so confirming the correct service dates is essential for proper attribution.


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PR 10 — Coin Identifier
PR 12 — Coin Identifier
PR 15 — Coin Identifier
PR 20 — Coin Identifier
PR 25 — Coin Identifier
PR 30 — Coin Identifier
PR 35 — Coin Identifier
PR 40 — Coin Identifier
PR 45 — Coin Identifier
PR 50 — Coin Identifier
PR 53 — Coin Identifier
PR 55 — Coin Identifier
PR 58 — Coin Identifier
PR 60 — Coin Identifier
PR 61 — Coin Identifier
PR 62 — Coin Identifier
PR 63 — Coin Identifier
PR 64 — Coin Identifier
PR 65 — Coin Identifier
PR 66 — Coin Identifier
PR 67 — Coin Identifier
PR 68 — Coin Identifier
PR 69 — Coin Identifier
PR 70 — Coin Identifier

2012 Presidential Dollar Error List

1. 2012 Presidential Dollar — Missing Edge Lettering

A 2012 Presidential Dollar with missing edge lettering has a completely smooth or plain edge where the date, mintmark and motto should be incuse-stamped. To check, slowly rotate the coin along its entire rim and compare it side by side with a normal 2012 Presidential Dollar that shows full incuse text.

Because the date lives on the edge, a plain-edge coin can be harder to attribute to a specific year without the distinctive presidential portrait or an attributed third-party holder.

Be careful with lookalikes. Edges that have been filed, sanded or deliberately polished can mimic the error.

Pre-2009 Sacagawea dollars also have plain edges by design, so do not confuse those with a true missing-edge-lettering Presidential Dollar. The value of a genuine example depends on condition, how clearly the error is visible, and the specific coin involved.

2. 2012 Presidential Dollar — Weak / Partial Edge Lettering

Weak or partial edge lettering means some of the incuse text around the rim is present but noticeably faint, shallow or interrupted compared to a normal 2012 Presidential Dollar. Examine the full circumference under good light, ideally with magnification, and photograph the areas where lettering fades or drops out.

This error is distinct from coins where the edge just looks slightly shallow due to ordinary wear. Circulated coins naturally lose edge sharpness over time, and deliberate abrasion can also create a misleading appearance.

Compare your coin's edge to a known normal example at the same grade to judge whether the weakness is genuine or just wear. The value of a confirmed weak-edge-lettering coin depends on how pronounced the defect is, the coin's overall condition, and which specific presidential design is affected.

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