Log in or Sign up
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Error Coins
>
Thanks for the heads-up on the Washington Dollar Errors!
>
Reply to Thread
Message:
<p>[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 200138, member: 112"]No, it isn't on that web page. But there has been an article about it in just about every issue of Coin World and Numismatic News for the past month now. I post below a direct quote from an article in the Feb. 12th issue of Coin World, page 1, with comments and information provided by Kevin A. Hamer, the U.S. Mint’s Deputy Associate Director for Sales and Marketing - </p><p><br /></p><p>" The edge lettering on the Presidential dollars is being applied after the coin is struck. Mint workers are not orienting the coins the same side up as they are fed into the edge-lettering equipment. That means the orientation of the lettering in relation to the obverse and reverse will vary depending on how the struck coin is fed through the edge-lettering machinery. "</p><p><br /></p><p>You can also find additional articles on the same subject on page 1 2/26/07 - page 4 3/7/07. In the Mar.3 issue, there is even an article on this very subject about how some are mistaken in thinking that the varying edge lettering is an error. </p><p><br /></p><p>Sorry Frank - it's not.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="GDJMSP, post: 200138, member: 112"]No, it isn't on that web page. But there has been an article about it in just about every issue of Coin World and Numismatic News for the past month now. I post below a direct quote from an article in the Feb. 12th issue of Coin World, page 1, with comments and information provided by Kevin A. Hamer, the U.S. Mint’s Deputy Associate Director for Sales and Marketing - " The edge lettering on the Presidential dollars is being applied after the coin is struck. Mint workers are not orienting the coins the same side up as they are fed into the edge-lettering equipment. That means the orientation of the lettering in relation to the obverse and reverse will vary depending on how the struck coin is fed through the edge-lettering machinery. " You can also find additional articles on the same subject on page 1 2/26/07 - page 4 3/7/07. In the Mar.3 issue, there is even an article on this very subject about how some are mistaken in thinking that the varying edge lettering is an error. Sorry Frank - it's not.[/QUOTE]
Your name or email address:
Do you already have an account?
No, create an account now.
Yes, my password is:
Forgot your password?
Stay logged in
Coin Talk
Home
Forums
>
Coin Forums
>
Error Coins
>
Thanks for the heads-up on the Washington Dollar Errors!
>
Home
Home
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Activity
Recent Posts
Forums
Forums
Quick Links
Search Forums
Recent Posts
Competitions
Competitions
Quick Links
Competition Index
Rules, Terms & Conditions
Gallery
Gallery
Quick Links
Search Media
New Media
Showcase
Showcase
Quick Links
Search Items
Most Active Members
New Items
Directory
Directory
Quick Links
Directory Home
New Listings
Members
Members
Quick Links
Notable Members
Current Visitors
Recent Activity
New Profile Posts
Sponsors
Menu
Search
Search titles only
Posted by Member:
Separate names with a comma.
Newer Than:
Search this thread only
Search this forum only
Display results as threads
Useful Searches
Recent Posts
More...