Where were you the moment when Barack Obama was elected the 44th President of the United States of America? Were you watching the election returns on the television? Perhaps you heard on the radio or were watching on the Internet.

Very few people waited to read the news in their local newspapers. Yet it was such a huge story that most newspapers sold out completely – even after several printing runs.

Why did so many people run out to buy newspapers that told a story they already knew? Because the election of Barack Obama to the Presidency of the United States was a truly historic occasion. One that people wanted to commemorate and cherish in any way they could.

Millions of people wanted something to capture the moment – a moment that most believed they would never see in their lifetimes. That is why the First Commemorative Mint is proud to announce a limited time series of commemorative President Barack Obama coins. These coins will be a treasured keepsake that will last for generations.

Who really believed when Obama announced his candidacy for President on the steps of the Old State Capitol building in Illinois that he would eventually be elected President? Throughout the campaign, Obama kept his focus, surprising the naysayers and proving that anything was possible. Even his political opponents admitted that they were impressed by his perseverance and convictions. When that magical night came, the world stood in awe of Obama's incredible achievement.

Why a President Obama coin? Quite simply because President Obama's election represents a true turning point in history. In 1963, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. and declared to the world that he dreamed of a day in which his children would "not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character." The day was November 4, 2008. A mere forty-five years had gone by and President Barack Obama made Dr. King's dream come true.

The President Obama coin set includes 4 brilliantly colored coins, each one with a likeness of Barack Obama over a genuine U.S. minted coin using patented technology. The Washington Presidential Dollar features an inspiring image of Barack Obama, our first African American President. Other Obama coins in the Obama collection include a Kennedy Half Dollar, a quarter from Illinois – the land of Lincoln - and another quarter from Obama's birth state of Hawaii. Each collection includes a velvet gift box and a certificate of authenticity.

The Obama coins make an immediate impression on younger people who may not realize just what an incredible moment President Obama's election was. Unlike other Obama collectibles, the Obama coins will last from generation to generation. They are a gift that will be cherished for years. The Obama coins are an opportunity to teach children that their dreams can come true if they just believe in themselves. More information can be found at: http://www.obamauscoin.com/.