Comments on: Update: The Press Frenzy about the “Godless” George Washington Dollar Coins http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/ The personal blog of Adam Nash Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:45:28 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: No More Godless Presidential Dollar Coins, 6 New “State” Quarters for 2009 « Psychohistory http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-23229 No More Godless Presidential Dollar Coins, 6 New “State” Quarters for 2009 « Psychohistory Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:28:07 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-23229 [...] there was a large error rate with the Philidelphia mint version that led to the creation of “godless dollars“, with no edge text. Despite the fact that this problem has not been repeated with the 3 [...] [...] there was a large error rate with the Philidelphia mint version that led to the creation of “godless dollars“, with no edge text. Despite the fact that this problem has not been repeated with the 3 [...]

]]> By: rare pennies http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-21710 rare pennies Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:32:22 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-21710 there are currently lots of bids on ebay for those old coins there are currently lots of bids on ebay for those old coins

]]> By: Adam Nash http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-7324 Adam Nash Sat, 26 May 2007 02:06:10 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-7324 There is really no such thing as "upside down" - the US Mint process does not guarantee which way the letters face. PCGS has recently recognized the two directions as different, but this seems like a difference that is unlikely to generate any value, since there will be millions of coins in both directions. Adam There is really no such thing as “upside down” – the US Mint process does not guarantee which way the letters face. PCGS has recently recognized the two directions as different, but this seems like a difference that is unlikely to generate any value, since there will be millions of coins in both directions.

Adam

]]> By: b-rad http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-7319 b-rad Fri, 25 May 2007 23:59:52 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-7319 what is the deal with the upside down in god we trust dollars in the john adams series of dollars are they worth anything? what is the deal with the upside down in god we trust dollars in the john adams series of dollars are they worth anything?

]]> By: mbenetto http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-4439 mbenetto Thu, 12 Apr 2007 03:06:37 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-4439 does anyone think these coins will be worth keep for the future or would it me better to sell them off now??? i live in Tampa Florida and i have been buying rolls at my bank and currently have 175 of the error coins left. i would appreciate any advice. does anyone think these coins will be worth keep for the future or would it me better to sell them off now??? i live in Tampa Florida and i have been buying rolls at my bank and currently have 175 of the error coins left. i would appreciate any advice.

]]> By: Adam Nash http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-4328 Adam Nash Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:15:33 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-4328 Rudy, did HSN sell the coins for you, or did you provide them to HSN at a discount? If so, I would be interested in discussing. Rudy, did HSN sell the coins for you, or did you provide them to HSN at a discount? If so, I would be interested in discussing.

]]> By: rudy http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-4316 rudy Mon, 09 Apr 2007 22:53:16 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-4316 Yup those were my coins that sold on HSN.. i have plenty more to sell if anyone wants them.. both certified and uncertified.. also if anyone has a bright ideas on how i can market about 2000 of these coins, i would like to hear it. i dont want to use ebay though.. as id like to sell them retail for around 300 apeice for midgrade coins.. (not icg coins either) it will be pcgs.. i wanst very happy with the grading i got back from ngc.. hit me up @ johnson.rudolph@gmail.com if you have some helpful input.. Yup those were my coins that sold on HSN.. i have plenty more to sell if anyone wants them.. both certified and uncertified.. also if anyone has a bright ideas on how i can market about 2000 of these coins, i would like to hear it. i dont want to use ebay though.. as id like to sell them retail for around 300 apeice for midgrade coins.. (not icg coins either) it will be pcgs.. i wanst very happy with the grading i got back from ngc.. hit me up @ johnson.rudolph@gmail.com if you have some helpful input..

]]> By: Sunny http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3519 Sunny Sun, 25 Mar 2007 23:43:59 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3519 HSN is now selling them for $399.95 a coin with a Certificate of Authenticity in a "sonically sealed acrylic ICG holder". HSN is now selling them for $399.95 a coin with a Certificate of Authenticity in a “sonically sealed acrylic ICG holder”.

]]> By: De http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3510 De Sun, 25 Mar 2007 15:13:22 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3510 I have a George Washington $1 coin that has no rim writing and nothing on the front or the back. Is that worth anything? or is it just the ones that have no writing on the rim? I have a George Washington $1 coin that has no rim writing and nothing on the front or the back. Is that worth anything? or is it just the ones that have no writing on the rim?

]]> By: david http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3448 david Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:20:53 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3448 i have been loking for some rimless myself but have noy found any yet and we have gone threw a lot of rolls. am i waisteing my time up here in buffalo?what are the chances i will find one her? i just want one to put away for my unborn son. i have been loking for some rimless myself but have noy found any yet and we have gone threw a lot of rolls. am i waisteing my time up here in buffalo?what are the chances i will find one her? i just want one to put away for my unborn son.

]]> By: lori http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3421 lori Mon, 19 Mar 2007 21:53:04 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3421 hi, i bought 10 rolls from a local bank and most were struck off center.some both sides. is this an error? thank you hi, i bought 10 rolls from a local bank and most were struck off center.some both sides. is this an error? thank you

]]> By: Ray Hill http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3352 Ray Hill Wed, 14 Mar 2007 02:02:05 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3352 Hey Adam, I don't know if you've heard about this yet or not, but there are actually some dollar coins surfacing now without a face. Not as fulfilling to me personally than the godless ones, but probably much more significant to collectors: http://www.theconservativevoice.com/ap/article.html?mi=D8NRJU2O0&apc=9024 Hey Adam,

I don’t know if you’ve heard about this yet or not, but there are actually some dollar coins surfacing now without a face. Not as fulfilling to me personally than the godless ones, but probably much more significant to collectors:
http://www.theconservativevoice.com/ap/article.html?mi=D8NRJU2O0&apc=9024

]]> By: markcole http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3342 markcole Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:18:06 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3342 Wouldn't a "smooth rim" be an easy thing to counterfeit? How can somebody tell if a coin was minted with blank rims, or whether the rims were shaved off? Wouldn’t a “smooth rim” be an easy thing to counterfeit? How can somebody tell if a coin was minted with blank rims, or whether the rims were shaved off?

]]> By: Adam Nash http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3335 Adam Nash Tue, 13 Mar 2007 06:45:46 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3335 Hi Wil, There is no such thing as "upside down print", since the minting process for the dollars randomly prints the lettering either face up or face down, or rotated. 11 Blank Rims is a lot - are these "P" dollars? If so, selling these rolls or blanks themselves is well worth it - the price for blank rims is about $40-$50 per coin. It is possible that this error is so common that the price will eventually be lower. However, right now, almost all blank rims found seem to be sourced to a single 140,000 coin bag from the mint that may have missed edge printing. Want to sell me a roll? :) Adam Hi Wil,

There is no such thing as “upside down print”, since the minting process for the dollars randomly prints the lettering either face up or face down, or rotated.

11 Blank Rims is a lot – are these “P” dollars? If so, selling these rolls or blanks themselves is well worth it – the price for blank rims is about $40-$50 per coin.

It is possible that this error is so common that the price will eventually be lower. However, right now, almost all blank rims found seem to be sourced to a single 140,000 coin bag from the mint that may have missed edge printing.

Want to sell me a roll? :)

Adam

]]> By: wil http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3333 wil Tue, 13 Mar 2007 00:39:24 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3333 Are you sure about the rarity of these dollars? I went to the bank after being informed by my son, about the godless dollar frenzy and bought a half a box . I haven't peaked into all the rolls yet , but at last count we found 11 blank rims and a large quantity of upside down print (if that's worth anything). Are you sure about the rarity of these dollars? I went to the bank after being informed by my son, about the godless dollar frenzy and bought a half a box . I haven’t peaked into all the rolls yet , but at last count we found 11 blank rims and a large quantity of upside down print (if that’s worth anything).

]]> By: Adam Nash http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3291 Adam Nash Fri, 09 Mar 2007 06:23:09 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3291 Great information, Thomas. Thanks so much for commenting. I personally haven't been doing the treasure hunt myself. I've been selling unopened rolls, like lottery tickets. It would be exciting if one of my buyers actually found one of the errors, but even with 50,000 it's long odds of finding one. Adam Great information, Thomas. Thanks so much for commenting.

I personally haven’t been doing the treasure hunt myself. I’ve been selling unopened rolls, like lottery tickets. It would be exciting if one of my buyers actually found one of the errors, but even with 50,000 it’s long odds of finding one.

Adam

]]> By: Thomas Flowers http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3288 Thomas Flowers Fri, 09 Mar 2007 04:10:13 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3288 I've been monitoring the sales of the "godless dollars" on eBay. The record thus far is $735 for one coin (sold today, Thurs. 8 Mar. 2007). The first coin on eBay sold for $612.50. They are now selling for $225+; coins in higher grades of condition are selling for much more. Ron Guth of PCGS estimates that there are probably 50,000 such error dollars; many, however, are being rapidly degraded due to improper handling. This error coin is certainly "one for the history books." Everyone wants one, but they are rapidly disappearing -- especially in higher grades. Soon we will be seeing tarnished, beat-up "godless dollars" at premium prices. This error coin is definitely a good investment if it's a high grade (e.g., MS-65+). I’ve been monitoring the sales of the “godless dollars” on eBay. The record thus far is $735 for one coin (sold today, Thurs. 8 Mar. 2007). The first coin on eBay sold for $612.50. They are now selling for $225+; coins in higher grades of condition are selling for much more. Ron Guth of PCGS estimates that there are probably 50,000 such error dollars; many, however, are being rapidly degraded due to improper handling. This error coin is certainly “one for the history books.” Everyone wants one, but they are rapidly disappearing — especially in higher grades. Soon we will be seeing tarnished, beat-up “godless dollars” at premium prices. This error coin is definitely a good investment if it’s a high grade (e.g., MS-65+).

]]> By: Psychohistory George Washington Dollar Coins: First Significant Mint Error Found (Missing Edge Lettering) « http://blog.adamnash.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3283 Psychohistory George Washington Dollar Coins: First Significant Mint Error Found (Missing Edge Lettering) « Thu, 08 Mar 2007 18:30:01 +0000 http://psychohistory.wordpress.com/2007/03/08/update-the-press-frenzy-about-the-godless-george-washington-dollar-coins/#comment-3283 [...] Update: The Press Frenzy about the “Godless” George Washington Dollar Coins [...] [...] Update: The Press Frenzy about the “Godless” George Washington Dollar Coins [...]

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