The Presidential Dollars have incused edge lettering that spells out the year of minting and the mintmark, plus the legends E PLURIBUS UNUM and IN GOD WE TRUST (all in capital letters.) This is the first U.S. circulating coin design to have edge lettering since 1933.
Presidential Dollars Incused Edge Inscriptions Artist Rendering
By Susan Headley, About.com Guide
Presidential Dollars edge design - Artists Rendering of the edge inscription on the new presidents dollar series.
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