TreasureGirl Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 co-worker said they remind him of a cheap chuck-e-cheese token...I was very much excited about them but in hand...they arent that nice Heehee, someone at work paid with Sacs today and we kept trying to give them out as game tokens... good point, though the Sac looks better than George, in my opinion... And by the way, about collecting them with lettering in both directions - how on earth are you going to display them so anyone looking at them will tell the difference? If I decide to put money into these things, I might get a D mint up and a P mark down (or vice versa) for each president just so I can get a little of every world. I just tried to type "of" with a "v"... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 okay, didnt have time to take a great pic...will do that in a bit...here is a quicky pic I took of one of mine...I have 20. Not bad at all. Basically, my opinion has not changed at all after seeing a few pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 wait... the mint marks and date are on the side??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 wait... the mint marks and date are on the side??? Yep, how the heck can we tell them apart in albums? My guess is the fact that the D mint is always 10 times brighter and cleaner than the P lol. If I wasn't born in PA I might have to be mad about that lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 It's cool the major TPG's are changing their slabs to allow side viewing of the edge. At least PCGS is, haven't heard anything about NGC quite yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syzygy Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I see this morning that some folks are already offering 'upside down edge lettering' as a possible error - sheesh (but then why should I be surprised?). Also saw what looks to be a genuine 'no edge lettering' error that is already over $200 - probably not the last of these that we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 well, at least those ads are giving the coins attention and appeal as collectibles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 If you want the full set you need both mints, up and down lettering in both circulation strikes and satin finish plus the proof. So that 9 coins of each President...36 per year....360 coins. That Dansco is getting thickerer and thickerer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burks Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 Also saw what looks to be a genuine 'no edge lettering' error that is already over $200 - probably not the last of these that we will see. I've been reading about these as well. I wonder how hard it would be to fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 If you want the full set you need both mints, up and down lettering in both circulation strikes and satin finish plus the proof.So that 9 coins of each President...36 per year....360 coins. That Dansco is getting thickerer and thickerer. The nice thing about a collection like that is ..................................never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 If you want the full set you need both mints, up and down lettering in both circulation strikes and satin finish plus the proof.So that 9 coins of each President...36 per year....360 coins. HeHe! That's assuming that there won't be any more made for future presidents! They might say no now, but this is the kind of thing that might be with us forever ... we can't have our future presidents feelings hurt you know! But seriously, that's a whole lotta coins for the complete set. I wonder what HSN will be overpricing these for in a few years! I think I'll stick with business strikes for most of them and keep my money for the ones that I really like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottishmoney Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I got 5 of them at the bank this morning. These things look like cheapo kiddie game parlour tokens, the edge lettering is small and not well done. The design is lousy. Good job US Mint, another sucky product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 I got 5 of them at the bank this morning. These things look like cheapo kiddie game parlour tokens, the edge lettering is small and not well done. The design is lousy. Good job US Mint, another sucky product. Hey! Maybe my bank is open today too. I'll have to stop by and see if I can get a few of these "beauties". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted February 19, 2007 Report Share Posted February 19, 2007 a few of these "beauties". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlueke Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I've been reading about these as well. I wonder how hard it would be to fake? Is the lettering done last? Can some of the coins fall into the bins before they get lettered? I have some trouble visualizing how these errors could occur. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffibunny Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 I do not have one yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleBobo Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Nor do I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TreasureGirl Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Bought 5 today, all D mint, all side printing facing the same way (if you lay George face up, you can read the writing right-side up at eye level). They're right, the edge lettering is not very pretty. Almost mutilated. As for portrait = cartoon/casino token: More like a comemmorative medal. I have the feeling that if the portrait was done in higer relief, it might have looked better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtryka Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 Well, I boought me a roll today and the first thing I did was spend 4 on lunch at Taco Bell. The pretty much look as bad as the photos, though the quality of mine seemed pretty good (though I admit I can't tell the difference between an MS-65 and MS-69, so they could be crap and I'd never know). I will be spending the rest, so if anyone needs a D mint let me know, I'd be happy to trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vfox Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 I will be spending the rest, so if anyone needs a D mint let me know, I'd be happy to trade. I'll take you up on that offer. PM whenever you get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matthewhealey Posted March 3, 2007 Report Share Posted March 3, 2007 Is the lettering done last? Can some of the coins fall into the bins before they get lettered? I have some trouble visualizing how these errors could occur. I visited the production area of the Mint in Philly a couple of weeks ago as part of a media tour. The various steps for making the Prexy dollars take place all scattered around the hall, since the equipment is all newly installed and placed in provisional locations until they get the process down pat. So they do one step over here, fill up a big wheeled bin, trundle it over there to the far side, pour them into another machine for the next step, and so on. The guy who led us around said that the dollar coins travel something like a mile within the Mint before they're done. While these bins are being shunted around, I noticed many instances where bins of coins in different stages of production are sitting side by side. I wouldn't be that hard for some to get mixed up, if a passerby just grabbed a handful out of one and then tossed them back into the other bin. I was amazed that there are always lots of coins that spill and fall on the floor, roll under the machinery, get left there, a real mess. Nobody cleans up until the end of the day. Every once in a while one of the coins jams in the machine and gets all chewed up, then they just pull 'em out and leave the mulched-up coin lying there. In other words, besides the usual errors like off center strikes, double strikes, etc, expect to see the following types of errors that will be unique to the dollar coins, which in my opinion are highly likely to occur: - missing edge lettering - edge lettering only, on unstruck planchet - planchet missing both strike and lettering - struck on unburnished planchet (kind of brownish from the annealing process) - struck on planchet that wasn't rolled to give it a raised rim before striking - some combinations of the above Since the Fed ordered 300 million Washingtons and the Mint has really rushed to get them ready, using a jerry-rigged production system that they're not real famiilar with, my hunch is they're not checking too carefully for errors as they go. Start hunting! -- Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2007 Wow, great account and tips, Matt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edix2001 Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 I've been through 5 rolls so far, including a Philly, and I can hardly find a handful worth saving since they are so banged up in general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 I can hardly find a handful worth saving since they are so banged up in general. same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 finally answering my own question: YEP! got two in change at a parking garage thingy. I plan on putting them back into circulation once I find a good enough place to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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