Expert: PAPAJACK - 4/16/2007

Question
I wanted to know if you have found any evidence that would suggest that the upside down edge lettering on the Washington presidential dollar is a flaw or part of the design.  

Answer
Hello Corbin,      

As for this edge lettering I have not seen any hard evidence from the mint about which is correct.
Many people have found them to be "up-side-down" so the printing both ways seems to be common. And I do not see a huge demand for having one of each kind.

The mint is again counting on many people keeping the coins as collectors items. For each one never redeemed as a medium of exchange it is another dollar on the governments pocket and over a 90 cent profit to the U.S. Mint, since they sell the coins at face value to the bank and manufacture them for a few cents each.
There does seem like some people are creating an artificial mark-up and selling as rare collectables, what will be a common coin.

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PapaJack