2016 ASE Proof

ricko · September 30, 2016 7:27AM

I received mine today... it is absolutely flawless.... Very deep mirrors, clean white frost.... a really beautiful example... DCAM all the way.... Very happy with it. Cheers, RickO

keets · September 30, 2016 7:38AM

my boss called me today to ask if we should get some so I guess we are. I'm not excited but I think it will be interesting to see anon-reeded major US coin, even if it is only bullion.

LanLord · September 30, 2016 7:48AM

Has anyone found one (or more) with the lettering in position B?

I'm hoping that there are some errors out there.

ricko · September 30, 2016 10:50PM

Could you clarify that Lanlord?? Not sure what you mean by 'Position B'....Cheers, RickO

mrkbrown87 · October 1, 2016 12:49AM

Ricko-it sounds like a beautiful peice. How about a picture?

Edited for spelling hehe

johnny9434 · October 1, 2016 12:50AM

that sounds like its going to be a real winner.

keets · October 1, 2016 12:58AM

Not sure what you mean by 'Position B'

it relates to which way the edge lettering is oriented.

ricko · October 1, 2016 1:00AM

Thanks Al, is there a reference that shows the differences? Since I only have one, I need something to compare it to...Cheers, RickO

Overdate · October 1, 2016 1:06AM

Originally posted by: ricko
Thanks Al, is there a reference that shows the differences? Since I only have one, I need something to compare it to...Cheers, RickO

Here's an explanation using Presidential Dollars as an example.

I have only one also, position B. The edge lettering reads normally when the obverse is up. I'm guessing this is true for all of them. Proof presidential and Native American dollars all have the edge lettering in a single position.

LanLord · October 1, 2016 1:08AM

Originally posted by: ricko

Thanks Al, is there a reference that shows the differences? Since I only have one, I need something to compare it to...Cheers, RickO

My assumption would be lettering upright when the obverse is up is position A, lettering upright when the reverse is up would be position B.

But that is just my guess.

Both of mine would be position A according to my above assumption.

Overdate · October 1, 2016 1:13AM

Originally posted by: LanLord

Originally posted by: ricko
Thanks Al, is there a reference that shows the differences? Since I only have one, I need something to compare it to...Cheers, RickO

My assumption would be lettering upright when the obverse is up is position A, lettering upright when the reverse is up would be position B.

Actually it's the opposite. Not sure why.

ricko · October 1, 2016 1:39AM

Thanks for the reference link.... Cheers, RickO

MedalCollector · October 1, 2016 5:47AM

Considering that the edge lettering is imparted on to the coin at the same time that the coin is struck, I think it is unlikely that you will find any coins with an error in the edge lettering orientation.

This is in contrast to the Presidential dollars where the lettering was placed onto the coin through a process separate from striking and in which the coins were randomly fed into the edge lettering machine.