Presidential Dollars - A Dumb Question, Maybe...

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WpgLwr Pillar of the Community Canada 1082 Posts	Posted 11/21/2008 11:07 pm I did a quick search and haven't seen this question, so here goes... What is the "right" way for the edge lettering to be? Should it be right side up with the "heads up", or the "Liberty up" position? I'm asking because I have found both on some of the coins; it would seem to me that there must be a right answer to this. Thanks. Report this Post to the Staff

acidic1 Pillar of the Community United States 632 Posts	Posted 11/21/2008 11:14 pm Its random on MS coins and heads up for proof coins. Report this Post to the Staff
WpgLwr Pillar of the Community Canada 1082 Posts	Posted 11/21/2008 11:25 pm Thanks for the quick answer. Now I'm wondering if I should bother trying to get a variety of each one. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 11/22/2008 01:33 am On business strike coins, the edge lettering is applied in a process separate from the striking of the coin. Since it is a secondary process, that is why the position can be random. On proofs, the lettering is unidirectional because the edge lettering is applied via segmented collar at the time of striking. I believe that this method was deemed too slow to produce business strikes so that is why it is only used on the low volume proofs. Report this Post to the Staff
acidic1 Pillar of the Community United States 632 Posts	Posted 11/22/2008 01:52 am Thanks for giving a more detailed answer Bio. My answer was kinda short. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187950 Posts	Posted 11/22/2008 11:03 pm Quote: Now I'm wondering if I should bother trying to get a variety of each one. That is entirely up to you. If you do, I am pretty sure you would not be the first. If you are going to put the coins in an album where you cannot see the edge, then I would not. I have still not decided if I want to collect date and mint on these, since I cannot see the mint mark in the Dansco album! I am contemplating just collecting the proofs. Oh, decisions! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
tallbassguy New Member United States 13 Posts	Posted 11/23/2008 08:46 am I am collecting original rolls from the bank of each president. So far I have only P mint marks . I have noticed online coin stores selling these rolls for $34.99 per. At the end of the series I will have a roll of every coin in the series. I'll be able to build sets with the Dansco Albums and make me some change! Report this Post to the Staff
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