Is Upside Down Edge Lettering an Error on Presidential Dollars?
Is Upside Down Edge Lettering an Error on Presidential Dollars?Presidential Dollars are the first U.S. coins to have edge lettering applied to them since the 1930s. As a result, there are a lot of questions about what is normal and what is an error. This article explains when upside down edge lettering on Presidential Dollars is an error and when it is not. (There isn’t a simple yes or no answer, unfortunately.)Answer: The U.S. Mint produces two types of coins. Normal coins, called business strike coins by minting experts, are produced in vast quantities with little attention to individual coin detail and quality (although the Mint does strive to produce high quality coins overall.) Proof coins are the other type of coins made by the U.S. Mint, and they are carefully made with a focus on quality over quantity. Whether or not the upside down
