"Godless dollars": What you will do if you have it?
By abednego7
@abednego7 (1060)
Philippines
March 8, 2007 8:48am CST
It is believed that at least 50,000 George Washington dollar coins were mistakenly struck without their edge inscriptions, including "In God We Trust". The big surprise is its being sold online with a prize of $50 a piece.
The coins design has already spurred e-mail conspiracy theories claiming that the religious motto was purposely omitted because of the edge lettering cannot be seen in head-on photographs of the coin.
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@tammyr (5945)
• Etowah, Tennessee
8 Mar 07
I would keep them put up. i have heard of them selling for $75 I think it is awful that it was left off, whether intentional or not, but they were made and are worth more as they are from a defective batch.So I would keep them with the more valueable coins that I have.
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@abednego7 (1060)
• Philippines
8 Mar 07
Well thats kind of collectors item. Its a good business lolz from the its original value going to $50 a piece. The report said that the first one was sold for $600 before everyone knew that there are more like that coins so the prize plays to $40 up to 60$. And now you're saying its raised to $75, maybe the ateist would buy it for a $100. Just thought.
@Alexandria37 (5717)
• Ireland
8 Mar 07
I am not really interested in coins and any rare coins I have come across, I have given them to my son who collects them. I would like to get one of these for my son but I would be afraid to buy one online as I wouldn't be able to tell if it was a fake or the real thing. I wouldn't mind buying one for $50 but I don't think I would pay much more than that.
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