‘God-less’ Dollar Coins Selling for $200

The U.S. Mint accidentally minted thousands of the new $1 coins without ‘In God We Trust’ inscribed around the edge of the coin according to CNNMoney.com.

While I did not even know the mint was coming out with these new coins, some who bought the recently released George Washington Presidential coins were able to put the coins up for sale eBay for about $200 each.

The coins also are missing the “E Pluribus Unum” inscription, as well as a mint mark indicating whether they were produced in Philadelphia or Denver. Also, the coins are missing edge inscriptions specially made for the new dollar.

I am not sure it would do any good to look for more, but I plan on checking out my bank in the morning since they are estimating about 50,000 of the new ‘god-less’ coins are out there.

I think I will want one, even if it is ‘correct’, as a collector piece. I don’t think I have ever seen a coin with edge lettering.

The Mint will be featuring four presidents each year on the coins, with John Adams, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison to make their debuts later this year. Each will have its own design and feature the Statue of Liberty on the back.

And hopefully “In God We Trust.”