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Line 1: − The New Washington Coin is worth $1 dollar and differs from all current coinage in this essential respect: there is no "In God We Trust" on the front or back of the coin. Instead, the motto "In God We Trust" is engraved on the tiny ''edge'' of the coin (approximately 1/16th of an inch high) where it is barely visible. The [http://www.usmint.gov/mint_programs/$1coin/index.cfm?flash=yes&action=EdgeIncused enlarged drawing] of the edge inscription from the U.S. Mint makes it look more readable than it actually is:+ − − [[Image:dollarcoin2007god.jpg|"GOD" from "IN GOD WE TRUST" written on the edge of the 2007 Washington dollar coin (taken with microscope). Brand new coin, already showing wear.]] − − In comparison the lettering "In God We Trust" was printed clearly on the face of the last two dollar coins, the [http://edge.i-hacked.com/wp-content/sacagaweacoin.jpg Sacagawea] and the Susan B. Anthony: − − − − In March of 2007 it transpired that an unknown number of the coins produced at the Philadelphia mint were misstruck, and lack the edge inscription. Coin collectors speculate that of the 300 million produced, about 50,000 may have been misstruck. As with all misstruck coins, these have become collectors' items and are currently selling for about $50 each online.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/08/us/08coins.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Flaw Is Found in Some Coins of New Dollar], March 8, 2007, The New York Times (Associated Press story)</ref> − − ==Notes and references== − <references/>
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[[Image:dollarcoins.jpg|Comparison of the 2000 Sacajawea, 2007 Washington, and 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar coins.]]