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use of lower case U on 2008 ASE

jsfjsf Posts: 1,889
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Does someone besides me think it is a gross error on the mint's part to have used this lower case U on the new 2008 coin?

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  • HyperionHyperion Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭
    pic please
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  • COINB0YCOINB0Y Posts: 4,505
    No error, they have adjusted the dies.

    There are enough changes between 2007 and 2008 that are so different, by just placing them side by side (reverse up) on can readily discern two different completely different production runs or years.

    It is amazing to me that NO numismatic publication has even made note about it. Only NGC has written information on this. Only the Shop-at-home TV network has mentioned it!

    What is even more amazing is that the Mint has pushed out shipping to January 25th, 2008 on these coins! Normally the Silver Proofs are always available!
  • jsfjsf Posts: 1,889
    maybe I should say, ...error, as in poor judgement choosing to use the lower case letter at all? as in, spelling error?

    add: If wrong, it would be astonishing to see Congress make them correct the spelling at this point. Were they, the mint, trying to be artsy in using the lower case U? It's just interesting they would do this.
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    It's just a different font style.
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,504 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>No error, they have adjusted the dies.

    There are enough changes between 2007 and 2008 that are so different, by just placing them side by side (reverse up) on can readily discern two different completely different production runs or years.

    It is amazing to me that NO numismatic publication has even made note about it. Only NGC has written information on this. Only the Shop-at-home TV network has mentioned it!

    What is even more amazing is that the Mint has pushed out shipping to January 25th, 2008 on these coins! Normally the Silver Proofs are always available! >>



    I sent examples to Coin World two days ago so that they could photograph the differences, but they still come out once a week.
    TD
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,504 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Does someone besides me think it is a gross error on the mint's part to have used this lower case U on the new 2008 coin? >>



    Not really.
    TD
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • jsfjsf Posts: 1,889
    ttt
  • jsfjsf Posts: 1,889
    In light of halfhunter's upper case ASE find, can someone help me understand what is going on and if...



    ...WE'RE GOING TO HAVE 2008 ASE ERRORS???




    link to halfhunter's thread on this forum
  • 19Lyds19Lyds Posts: 26,492 ✭✭✭✭
    If the reports are true then yes, there will be Type 1 and a Type 2 reverse varieties but not error's.
    I decided to change calling the bathroom the John and renamed it the Jim. I feel so much better saying I went to the Jim this morning.



    The name is LEE!
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,504 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>In light of halfhunter's upper case ASE find, can someone help me understand what is going on and if...



    ...WE'RE GOING TO HAVE 2008 ASE ERRORS???




    link to halfhunter's thread on this forum >>





    Yes. Looks like a biggie!
    td
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • jsfjsf Posts: 1,889
    I meant varieties, I'm excited.



    edit: originally meant that the Mint had MADE an error..., dopey ol' me...
  • cmerlo1cmerlo1 Posts: 7,932 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Are the two reverses only found on the Unc's, or are they on the proofs as well...my proof has the lower-case U. Which is rarer?
    You Suck! Awarded 6/2008- 1901-O Micro O Morgan, 8/2008- 1878 VAM-123 Morgan, 9/2022 1888-O VAM-1B3 H8 Morgan | Senior Regional Representative- ANACS Coin Grading. Posted opinions on coins are my own, and are not an official ANACS opinion.
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,504 ✭✭✭✭✭
    The only mule error reported so far is a 2008-W burnished Unc. with the reverse style of 2007 (no serif on the U of UNITED).

    Doesn't mean you shouldn't check all 2008 silver eagles for 2007 style reverses.

    TD
    Numismatist. 50 year member ANA. Winner of four ANA Heath Literary Awards; three Wayte and Olga Raymond Literary Awards; Numismatist of the Year Award 2009, and Lifetime Achievement Award 2020. Winner numerous NLG Literary Awards.
  • LanLordLanLord Posts: 11,722 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>The only mule error reported so far is a 2008-W burnished Unc. with the reverse style of 2007 (no serif on the U of UNITED). Doesn't mean you shouldn't check all 2008 silver eagles for 2007 style reverses. TD >>



    Now someone needs to identify an SAE that has an Eagle with 13 tail feathers!

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