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Source: AP

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May 16, 2007

John Adams debuts on presidential dollar no. 2

WASHINGTON -- The second dollar coin in the new presidential series goes into circulation around the country on Thursday with the U.S. Mint hoping it can turn 18th century statesman John Adams into a 21st century marketing phenomenon.

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