The 2009 P James K. Polk dollar coin is another special
issue coin from the Presidential $1 Coin Program of the United States Mint. It
honors the 11th President of the United States, James K. Polk, who served from
1845 to 1849.
The obverse side of the coin features a portrait of James K. Polk, along with the inscriptions "JAMES K. POLK," "IN GOD WE TRUST," "11TH PRESIDENT," and the years of his presidency, "1845-1849."
The reverse side of the coin features the image of the Statue of Liberty, along with the inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "$1." The coin is struck in a satin finish, which gives it a matte appearance that sets it apart from other coins in circulation.
As a special issue coin, the 2009 P James K. Polk dollar coin was issued in limited quantities and is considered a collectible item by numismatists and coin collectors. Its value may vary depending on its condition, rarity, and demand among collectors.
The SP69 is the highest recorded grade of this coin. Because of that fact PCGS prices this coin very high.