Noticed something a little odd Re: The 2009 UHR Saints

SilverEagles92

Saw this on the US Mint's website in a May 2nd press release:

"As approved by Secretary Paulson, the new coin will have several modern elements. The obverse of the new coin will feature 50 stars, instead of the original 46 stars on the obverse (heads side), which represented the 46 states in the Union in 1907."

However, in the image it clearly shows 46.



I also found that the new coins will (are supposed to) be 27mm in diameter, and 50% thicker than the conventional $50 American Eagle planchets.

Weiss

And they feature an ad for cat food at 4:00 on the obverse.

STONE

<< <i>And they feature an ad for cat food at 4:00 on the obverse. >>


Meow Mix

Gemineye

<< <i>However, in the image it clearly shows 46. >>


You need to count 'em again....!!!
1.2.3.4.....................................50....!!!

jessewvu

if you look closely, you will see the extra stars under the MMIX. I think it is a great way to present them. It makes it look as though it is keeping with the original 46 stars yet the other 4 are actually on the coin. Bravo to the designers(s).

(I parked the squad car around the corner)

NHSBaseball

The "Hidden Stars" variety!

jessewvu

How cool if the die got filled with grease and the last 4 stars were invisible as they would probably blend into the background. That would be a cool error. I'll call my guys at the mint working 3rd shift to see if they can do that. It worked out well by having them "mix" up some dies on the ASE's this year

notwilight

<< <i>How cool if the die got filled with grease and the last 4 stars were invisible as they would probably blend into the background. That would be a cool error. I'll call my guys at the mint working 3rd shift to see if they can do that. It worked out well by having them "mix" up some dies on the ASE's this year >>



You won't see common people ordering 500 at a time looking for the error like you did on the ASE. --Jerry

jessewvu

These might help

jmj3esq

That thing is so deep I think you could shoot booze out of it.

jessewvu

Well, if nothing else you could call it a belly shot!

19Lyds

Will this thing fit in a slab with that thickness?