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2007 George Washington Missing Edge Lettering dollar -- the famous "smooth edge" error, and how to spot it.
A planchet that skipped the separate edge-lettering step entirely, leaving a plain, blank edge instead of the date, mint mark, and mottos -- discovered within weeks of the series' February 2007 launch and widely covered in numismatic press at the time.
Unlike most coin errors, this one is visible without magnification -- run a finger around the edge -- which is exactly why it became the most famous error in the entire Presidential Dollar series and drove mainstream news coverage of "smooth edge" dollars in 2007.
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What to check before you pay, specific to this date.
Two examples of this date can be worth very different amounts depending on wear. Work out where an example sits on the range above before deciding whether its asking price is fair, and ask the seller for more photos if the wear points aren't clear.
Grading fees would eat much of what this coin is worth, so raw examples are normal here and nothing to be wary of. Judge it on clear photos of both sides and the seller's track record instead.
Every Presidential Dollar listed here is priced by an individual seller, so the same coin in the same grade can differ by a wide margin on any given day. Sort by price, check Metal Points and order history for a sense of the seller's record, and message them if the photos don't show enough to grade confidently.
About the 2007 George Washington Presidential Dollar
A typical circulated example brings around —, with uncirculated examples ranging from — to —.
A planchet that skipped the separate edge-lettering step entirely, leaving a plain, blank edge instead of the date, mint mark, and mottos -- discovered within weeks of the series' February 2007 launch and widely covered in numismatic press at the time.
For anything you believe is a key date or an error, professional grading protects both buyer and seller by settling condition and authenticity before money changes hands.
The rest of the series, with what each is worth at the top of the grade scale.
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