On the regular dollars the material from each letter is chopped off. but in this one look like Stencil engraved. Also on the oberse is some doubling. Any comments will be appreciated; Thank.
The edge lettering on these coins is crappy to begin with. I think the absence of edge lettering is the only type of error that will ever be of any value to collectors, but, I could be wrong.
It's a big difference between the crappy "regular lettering" and this one I found yesterday. This kind of lettering is most delicate; but also represent the bridge between the crappy lettering and the total blank edge.
I think the "Stencil" appearing edge lettering may be the result of a severely worn edge die. When the edge dies are new the letters have a wedge or chisel type cross section < But as they wear that point becomes blunted and the letters would be more shallowly impressed. In this case the dies are very worn and the cross section is mor like [ A shallow blunted letter like that would have the "stenciled" appearance.
The question is, if this type of Edge lettering was only for proof coins. because this kind of lettering is most difficult to make than the crappy one coming in all dollars, (were the center is chopped off). In the other hand, this dollar also has some doubling on oberse and reverse. What type of doubling is this?
None of these unless completely doubled or missing is None of these unless completely doubled or missing is going to have any value in the long run - I mean it's a random process and it's not really very exciting for me either way - if I had to choose one to have I'd probably take the one missing the lettering completly but I really don't want any of them. In the big scheem of things it's really not a die variety at all - I mean we can't trace either the doubled edge or missing edge to a die or the manufacturing of the die or hub - it's just not very exciting for this variety man. Your coins look normal to me the doubling is mechanical and the edge show some different amount of pressure or contact - I'd take to the store and spend them.
bhp is correct, mechanical/strike doubling. And as for the lettering, unless it is lettered twice or completely missing, to some there may be some added value. If so, sell it to them. To me: none.
Happy Eastern every body. About the coins field, there are two defined spirits; one is "The collector" and the other, "The Dealer". And my collector spirit was very, very happy when I saw this coin with this kind of lettering on my hands. And may-be there are hundreds or thousands around, I have only one like that, and I feel happy to have it.
Thought those of you interested in finding error coins may find the following of interest, but please don't consider this a pitch for these coins. Do your own research. After searching for dollar coin errors on eBay, I found one seller who has had a dozen eBayers buying his coin rolls and the buyers found "MISSING EDGE ERROR COINS" in the rolls worth $150 to $200 and the rolls are only selling for $32 to $40 each. Seems like an outstanding return on one's investment to me. What do you think ? ie-ebay items 170535294621 and 170538080624. Here are the item numbers for upcoming auctions from this seller for those interested, but please do not consider this a promotion or pitch for these coins or coin rolls. There is feedback from the above lucky ebayers to back up the error coin finds. All looks on the up and up to me, but I suggest you do your own research and homework. I would love to hear back from anyone on CoinTalk with there experience shopping these auctions or if anyone has purchased dollar coin rolls from eBay auctions. Thank you. Let me know what you think, ok?
What do I think? I think it can happen. I also think the chance of you buying rolls from him and finding missing edge coins is very very low, just like it is if you just go get them at the bank. Look at it this way. If you had ALL the Washington dollars and mixed in all the estimated 100,000 missing edge letter coins so they were evenly distributed you would expect to find ONE missing edge coin out of every 160 rolls. Any other president issue would be MUCH rarer. And that scenario is the one that give you the BEST chance of finding one. But the distribution was not even so there may be a feww rolls that have several, but then that would mean HUNDREDS or rolls that have none. You would sink a LOT of money into overpriced rolls, so even if you did find one you would probably have thrown away a lot more money than f you had just gone out and bought a slabbed one.
Perfect answer Condor.. Adams dollars is a great example. Buy a roll anywhere USA outside of SE michigan and the odds are certainly stacked against finding either a double edge or smooth edge.. Purchase rolls from SE Mich and the odds increase.. WHY? because thats where they were found! I know there are alot of rolls that are unsearched from SE Mich.. I know of 18k in rolls that were put away for a rainy day.. (As foolish as it sounds)
