Dollar Sign on Presidential Dollars

Please correct me if I am mistaken. Are the Presidential Dollar coins the first US coin to bear the dollar sign ($) ? All others use the word "Dollar" in capital letters. I seem to recall several old gold coins may have used the $ sign as well. Several gold coins also used edge desings as well. I believe the Presidential Dollars are the only ones to feature the mint mark as well as the motto "In God We Trust" on the edge. Likewise, British coins write out "One Pound" rather than use the symbol.

 

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you may be correct.

 

They have the dollar sign on platinum coins if you consider those coins [which I do].

 

nonetheless, good catch!

 

I had not noticed that, good eye

 

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i always like one dollar on it instead of $1.

 

I don't like the "$" on a coin.
It just makes it look kind of cheap.

 

Also have a look at the Jamestown commems: The $1 coin says "ONE DOLLAR" while the $5 gold coin says "$5" ...

Christian

 

Centdime is that your Proof 2000 $100 APE???
That is a fine coin and you should be proud of that one!!

RickieB

 

No, I wish I had that one, it sure is beautiful.