Edge Inscriptions ending soon on Presidential Dollars

[BIM Mania]

It would appear the entire process of inscribing IGWT and the date along the edge will end, and those elements will be moved to the obverse face once 2008 expires.

http://www.numismaticnews.net/Default.aspx?tabid=1739&articleid=9324&articlemid=4642

Intresting-

[diamond]

That'll make for an awfully crowded design. Not my problem, though. :)

[BIM Mania]

Yeah, for sure, crowded.

Was thinking how they will eliminate the possibilities for the many different edge varieties/errors that have evolved.

From the standpoint of an observer, I am disappointed they would simply give up on the process.

[wavysteps]

The crowded design elements may give rise to a whole new set of error/variety possibilities. :)

BJ Neff

PS - I heard from a source? that the presidential dollars used a different type die blank! Has anyone else heard of this switch?

[BIM Mania]

Yes, undoubtedly there will be some planchets that have been edge lettered that will also be struck with with the new design. I could get interested in that!

Other than the debate that has been on-going, I haven't heard or read anything about the die blanks, or being able to identify, or tell them apart from Sac dollar blanks/planchets.

I know for sure I have an authentic Sac Dollar Blank because I got it before the Pres dollars were ever conceived. One instance I can cite where having something in a dated slab proves such.