2009 John Tyler presidential dollar

[Michael Crowley]

Hello my name is Michael Crowley, im very new to the hobby, alittle less than two months now, I have a question about this 2009 John Tyler presidential dollar, I found this in a mint state box I got from a local bank, I believe the error is the mint mark over the nine. I cannot find another example online and the two local coin shops showed zero interest in the coin, I assume because its just a modern coin. My question is, is this a legitimate new error or would it fall under generalized "misaligned edge lettering error" if this is an unknown error how do I go about getting it recognized?

[MintErrors]

In my opinion, an introduction post should be in this area and then posting about a coin should be in the appropriate forum. This one would fit in the mint error forum.

Edge lettering issues exist on several of these dollars to the point of 100,000 or more. It saturated the market and it killed most collector interest, since they were so many of them. To get their interest, it would have to be a pretty dramatic error to turn heads.

In any event, the edge lettering is typically added after the coin was struck. On your coin, just above the date is an area that either looks like a die gouge, scrape or other issue. There appears to be an issie at the bottom of the date as well, the area doesnt flow with the rest of the surface. From the photo, I cannot tell if the coin has a small fragment on the last digit.

If a nice clear photo with low light can be taken of just the area above and below the date, it might show us some evidence of what happened. There are hundreds of possibilites but one might fit. Photos can be frustrating, one person can look at something under a scope, but via a photo, it might take hours trying to how show that point.

To send something in that hasnt been documented or seen before, the third party gading services might just give this a generic "mint error" tag and take your hard earned money with out giving it a true description.

Submitting a coin which may be considered for an error can get pricey - I would say between fifty and one hundred dollars to get it done, with no guarantee what they might call it. You would have give identify this possible mint error, and see if the third party grading service ageees. The might also send it out to an expert for examination.

As Bob P used to say here, its the US Mint, things happen. As for recognition, on most errors, these are typically not "recognized" by an individual. The varieties, like an RPM or doubled die might. But, its simply a name on a web page where the coin photos are, buried amongst hundreds to thousands of other claims.

You will not get rich off of this but if you want to take the risk, cost and time involved in sending this in, pick your third party grading service, research the costs, call them up if your not sure of something. Postage back to you will exceed twenty five bucks, about the same to encapsulate it, plus there will be some sort of examination fee.

An important note - IF you decide to send this in to be encapulated, the ability to show some one this issue will be severely hampered. It will be very difficult to see the side of the coin in a holder.

You can research service and fees - some do charge membership fees at
Ncgcoin.com
Pcgs.com
Anacs.com

Good luck, happy hunting.