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CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12841 Posts	Posted 03/15/2013 9:18 pm Hi all. I stopped in my local bank branch today and came away with $36 in Presidential dollars and was able to fill some holes and upgrade existing dollars. One of the coins was a John Tyler that at first glance appears to be missing its edge-incused lettering and markings. On closer inspection under magnification, one can barely make out some marks that might be the date but otherwise the edge is smooth. When we're talking error coins missing edge-incusing, are they completely devoid of all marks or are there sometimes barely visible marks? Sorry, at this time I don't have the capability to take a good, magnified picture of the edge. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/16/2013 05:01 am It should be missing all edge lettering if it's a real error because it didn't go through the edge lettering proses.If someone is looking to add the real error to their collection they would either have to buy a slabbed one or find one in an uncirculated roll.A weak edge lettering is possible because of a filled die problem but most likely it's just from circulation wear. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
CelticKnot Bedrock of the Community United States 12841 Posts	Posted 03/16/2013 10:59 am Thanks, John1. This one doesn't appear to be worn enough all over to have only the edge lettering missing. Perhaps die wear on the edge-icusing dies? Any visible marks are very very faint. Not sure if it's worth sending out for grading or not. I'll see if I can get a better camera and snap some pics. This actually might require a microscope. Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 03/16/2013 11:21 am If the pressure roller and the edge die are set too far apart it is possible to have weak or partial edge lettering. Report this Post to the Staff
choppinwood New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 4:56 pm I have a 3009 Lincoln I recently found without edge lettering. The same thing, the only marks on the edge could possibly be damage from it being dropped. I would like to know if there are others, besides the known. Report this Post to the Staff
koinpro Pillar of the Community United States 1781 Posts	Posted 08/24/2015 5:29 pm As John1 noted, they can occur due a improperly set tooling (too widely spaced). There are plenty that are certified as weak edge lettering from this cause and some get pretty good money. Here is an original brilliant uncirculated 2007 Jefferson dollar with weak edge lettering most probably due to this cause. The coin below it is normal and shown for comparison. Edited by koinpro 08/24/2015 5:30 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/25/2015 01:22 am [quote: choppinwood: I have a 3009 Lincoln I recently found without edge lettering. The same thing, the only marks on the edge could possibly be damage from it being dropped. I would like to know if there are others, besides the known.[/quote] I didn't realize the 3009 Lincoln's were out yet? LOL Report this Post to the Staff
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