Warren G. Harding was born on November 2, 1865 near Marion, Ohio. He made a name for himself in Marion as the publisher of the city's newspaper before embarking on a career in politics. Following election to the Ohio State Senate, and serving as Ohio's Lieutenant Governor, Harding set his sights on higher offices and won a seat in the U.S. Senate in 1914. One of the nations' most prominent Republicans, he was nonetheless a dark horse candidate for the party's Presidential nomination in 1920. When the main candidates were unable to win a majority of votes, Harding emerged as the unexpected victor. Promising a return to normalcy after WWI, Harding won a landslide victory over Democrat James M. Cox to become the 29th President. The early 1920's was an era of prosperity, and Harding was popular for his policies, such as lower taxes and high tariffs that encouraged economic growth and protected American businesses.
The historic Presidential Dollar series began in 2007 with coins for George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison. This is the FIRST coin program in U.S. History to honor all of America's Presidents, and it is destined to be the most popular collection in history, even BIGGER and more popular than the State Quarters!