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2015 W Native American Enhanced $1 Double Edge Lettering?

beem2000beem2000 Posts: 36 ✭✭
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I would like to share a long-term observation regarding the 2015-W Native American Enhanced Dollar from the Mohawk Ironworkers set.

I first reported this coin here back in 2017, when I noticed unusual doubled stars on the edge lettering. At that time, the coin was not attributed by PCGS, and opinions varied on whether this was a true variety or a production anomaly.

In 2019, I had the opportunity to show the coin at the Long Beach Expo to a senior PCGS grader. Following that, one specimen was submitted and later attributed by PCGS as SP69 Doubled Edge Lettering (DEL).

Over time, I identified at least one more example with the same characteristics. This second coin was submitted for crossover, but was returned as DNC, with the explanation that PCGS no longer recognizes this type of edge variety.

The situation became more interesting when this DEL variety appeared as a required slot in the PCGS Set Registry set “Sacagawea Dollars Complete Set with Edge Errors (2000-present).” Since only one known PCGS-attributed example exists, this effectively made the set impossible to complete.

After contacting PCGS, I was informed that this slot has now been removed from the set.

So currently we have the following situation:

  • One PCGS-certified DEL example exists
  • At least one additional similar specimen exists (confirmed by ANACS)
  • PCGS no longer attributes this variety
  • The Registry slot has been removed
  • The base 2015-W Enhanced coin remains in the set

I am not questioning the decision, but I find this situation interesting from a numismatic perspective.

How should collectors view a variety that was once attributed, still exists in a PCGS holder, but is no longer recognized and has been removed from the Registry?

I would be interested to hear thoughts from others who have encountered similar cases.

Thank you.

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