If you got it from a bank or in change, it's just a dollar.
His last name was Polk, not Folk, and it's worth one dollar. Those dates were President Polk's years in office; the coin itself was minted in 2009.
What you have is a modern brass $1 coin issued as part of the Presidential Dollar series. If you found it in change it's only worth a dollar. The dates indicate the years that James K. Polk served as president. The coin's minting date is 2009 and is on the edge.
1849 is the first year for U.S. gold dollars -- anything dated any older than that is not real.There are 6 different types made in 1849, so you could have a common one or a very rare one. Individual first-hand inspection is required.More:If the coin is about the size of a quarter and has a picture of the Statue of Liberty on the back, it's a modern $1 coin made of brass, not gold. There are a couple of billion of them so feel free to spend it. 1845-1849 are the dates that James K. Polk served as president, not the year the coin was issued.
In 1842, the First Lady of the United States was Sarah Polk, the wife of President James K. Polk. She served as First Lady from 1845 to 1849, but was already actively involved in social and political life during her husband's presidential campaign and his time in office. Sarah Polk was known for her hospitality and for hosting many events at the White House.
The date (2009) is on the edge of the coin, it's brass NOT GOLD and only a dollar.
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James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States (1845-1849).James Knox Polk was the 11th President of the United States (1845-1849).
The 11th President of the United States was James K. Polk from March 4, 1845 to March 4, 1849
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James K. Polk
Inauguration of James K. Polk happened on 1845-03-04.
The 11th President of the United States was James K. Polk from March 4, 1845 to March 4, 1849
James K. Polk was president from March 4, 1845 to March 4, 1849
President Polk served one term, from March 1845 to March 1849.
James K. Polk was U.S. President from March 4, 1845 through March 3, 1849.
James K. Polk