2008 Satin Finish Presidential Dollar - John Quincy Adams, Missing Edge Lettering

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$660 SP66 07-31-2011 eBay

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The 2008 Satin Finish Presidential Dollar - John Quincy Adams, Missing Edge Lettering is a special strike dollar from the Presidential Dollars 2007 to Date series. Total mintage reached 745,464. The obverse features rotating portraits of each U.S. president in order of service, released four per year, while the reverse displays the Statue of Liberty. Designed by Don Everhart. Struck in 77% copper, 12% zinc, 1% other over a pure copper core, weighing 8.1 grams, 26.5 mm in diameter, with a plain edge. Cataloged as PCGS #410736. The Presidential Dollar Program (2007-2016, continuing with deceased presidents) issued dollar coins honoring each president in chronological order. The 2007 Washington dollar "Godless Dollar" error (missing edge inscription) attracted widespread media attention. Position A and Position B edge lettering varieties are collected.