The Ulysses S. Grant $1 coin is the 18th release in the Mint's Presidential $1 Coin Program, which began in 2007 with the George Washington dollar. The Presidential Dollar Coin Act of 2005 calls ...

Ulysses S. Grant. Members of Congress reasoned that a coin series that changed frequently and had educational appeal would make dollar coins more popular. The idea came from the successful program ...

The dollar coin program has become a waste of money ... So we're busy marching our way down the list. We're at Ulysses S. Grant so far, which means there's still a long way to go.

Today, you can find him on the $50 bill and the $1 coin that was issued in 2011. For more on Grant, including the mystery of his middle name, keep reading. 1. Ulysses S. Grant’s Civil War ...