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Edge Error WASHINGTONs the 'GODless' dollars?

by: thesetmaster( 623Feedback score is 500 to 999) Top 1000 Reviewer
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Want some so called 'GODless' GOlden Dollars with no edge lettering? You'll be suprised to know that there are several types of errors and other 'new errors' that can be associated with this type of coin. (Please see my other guide on errors in general with the Golden & Presidential Dollar coins)This coin with EDGE LETTERING marks the 100th anniversary of the last coin to sport a readable edge. ...The StGaudens $20 gold coin (1907-1933) Except the lettering is 'stamped into' or incused into the edge. What more (a bummer) since the Date and Mint Mark is on the edge, it would be indistinguishable to know if the 'smooth edge' coin came from P or D mints.  Though most of the errors seem to come from the Philadelphia mint and shipped to Florida.

Missing Edge Lettering: is the most obvious seen error. With the first errors selling upwards of $500 and more, and $2000 for a slabbed. A more reasonable value is $50 and $100 for a slabbed MS65+ 

Doubled Edge Lettering: this may be the most likely candidate for a collectable of value. This coin should have doubled lettering all around the edge.

Double Die Edge Lettering: Similar to above but only part of the lettering may be doubled.

Partial lettering: Coin with missing lettering, possibly a missing mintmark, or other letters. This may be caused by a flake of metal, gease or some foreign object in the way when the edge lettering is applied.

Inverted Double Die: Possibly the most rare of errors is a coin which the edge lettering is made then have been 'flipped over' then lettering applied again in reverse of the other.

Obverse/Reverse Right Edge Lettering: No fault of minting at all. Coins with face up or tails up may have the edge lettering in readable position. Or Rotation Position of Edge Lettering, meaning the position of 'GOD' is not always at the position of 'Liberty's Torch'

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Guide ID: 10000000003028290Guide created: 02/28/07 (updated 04/19/09)

 
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