New Washington Coin

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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 enlarged drawing of the edge inscription from the U.S. Mint makes it look more readable than it actually is:

"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 Sacagawea and the Susan B. Anthony:

Comparison of the 2000 Sacajawea, 2007 Washington, and 1979 Susan B. Anthony dollar coins.

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 collector speculate that the number may be about 50,000 (of the 300 million produced). As with all misstruck coins, these have become collectors' items and are currently selling for about $50 online.[1]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Flaw Is Found in Some Coins of New Dollar, March 8, 2007, The New York Times (Associated Press story)
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