(2008) $1 Monroe Presidential Dollar -- Struck on a Clad Dime Planchet -- MS65 PCGS. Presidential dollar errors are widely sought after as their own subset of the error collecting hobby. Often discussed are coins lacking their edge lettering, or unstruck planchets with edge lettering but no face designs. A number of Monroe Presidential dollars are known with these types of errors. However, the current piece is a first for us and quite intriguing -- a Monroe Presidential dollar struck on a dime planchet. Moreover, the strike is perfectly centered, with Monroe's portrait perfectly centered on the obverse, and the Statue of Liberty and denomination well framed on the reverse -- a combination that looks, quite frankly, intentional on the part of the design. The luster is also luminous and frosty, with champagne warmth throughout the nickel-gray patina. This coin can be dubbed "The Monroe dime" and it would be quite fitting.
Date, mintmark | (2008) |
Denomination | $1 |
Mint Error | Struck on Clad Dime Plan |
Region | The United States of America |
Grade | MS65 |
Holder Type | Standard |