Possible New Font Size Seen On Adams Edges
Collectors are continuing to find variations on the 2007 John Adams Presidential dollars. Aside from the obvious activity on the double edge inscription and plain edge errors, one of the more frequent variations I am getting questions about is what appears to be two different font sizes being used for the edge inscriptions. Some of the coins appear to have smaller inscriptions than others. The smaller inscriptions are crisp with their lowest points tapering to a “V” while the larger inscriptions are wider and shallower with flat bottoms where a texture can often be seen.

The United States Mint announced today that sales of 2007 American Eagle Platinum Proof and Uncirculated Coins will begin at 12:00 noon (ET) on July 17, 2007. The 2007 coins feature the second design in the three-year series titled, “The Foundations of American Democracy,†celebrating the Executive Branch. Designed by United States Mint Artistic Infusion Master Designer Thomas Cleveland and engraved by United States Mint Sculptor-Engraver Phebe Hemphill,

