$1 2008 SMS John Quincy Adams Missing Edge Lettering NGC MS67
Just 11 finer known examples from NGC
$195.00
In stock
Product Code
C3947
| Denomination | Dollars |
|---|---|
| Series | Commemoratives |
| Composition | Copper-Nickel |
| Year | 2008 |
| Mint | Philadelphia (P) |
| Grade | Mint State |
| Mint State Score | MS 67 |
| Certification | NGC |
Description
- The US Mint began the Presidential Dollar series in 2007
- The American presidents are honored after their passing in the order that they served
- From 2005 to 2010, coins sold in Special Mint Sets had distinctive satin finishes
- This 2008 John Quincy Adams Presidential Dollar was part of the Special Mint Set
- Presidential Dollars struck from 2007 to 2010 have a lettered edge reading “• 2007 P E PLURIBUS UNUM • IN GOD WE TRUST”
- As the lettered edge is applied in a separate step from the initial striking, some coins are missing this element
- Missing Edge Lettering coins are generally much rarer than their standard counterparts
- Absolute Rarity: Only a minuscule 745,464 Special Mint Sets were struck
- Absolute Rarity describes a coin with a low mintage where any grade is difficult to find
- Condition Rarity: Only 169 Missing Edge Lettering examples graded in Superb Gem Mint State 67 condition with just 11 finer known from NGC
- Condition Rarity occurs when few coins survive in high grades making them difficult to find