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Information about New Presidential Dollar coins:

~Unusual Edge Letters on Dollars

~US mint press release.

~Production Schedule of Dollars to be released

~Legislation Authorizing Presidential Dollars in 2007

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"A Glossary of Coin Collecting Words and Definitions"

Locate the meaning of coin dealer and numismatic words.

COIN COLLECTOR WORDS

that start with the letter

" L "

laureate: - coin design of a head crowned with a laurel wreath.
luster: - a frosty and shiney appearance found on some uncirculated (mint state) coins.
legal tender: - coins, paper money, or other currency issued by a government and used as money. The legal tender value of a coin is the value placed on it by the government. It may be different than the intrinsic value (bullion value) or collector value.
legend: - the main lettering on a coin or paper money. For instance the phrase "United States of America".
lettered edge: - The edge of a coin that has lettering on the outside of it. Usually it is raised, but sometimes incused. (Also see edge lettering.) Most coins today have a plain edge or "reeded" edge. Having something inscribed or a design on the edge of a coin was prevalant when coins were made of precious metal. Supposedly it made it easier to detect when a coin that had some of its precious metal shaved off the edge. You'll find most all of the older gold and silver US coins will have either lettered or reeded edges. Bust half dollars of the early 1800's have lettered edges. Modern day Presidential Dollar coins also have lettering on the edges. Today's dime and quarter are examples of a reeded edge. See reeded edge and plain edge.
Liberty Head: - term used to indicate a design on the face of coins similar to the Statue of Liberty. Many different US coins have a Liberty Head design. Click here to see US gold Liberty Head coins.
logo punch: - metal coin punch (usually a number). Used by mint employees to punch numbers (the year of issue) into coin dies. Because these logo punches were used by hand, mistakes were sometimes made. See inverted date errors.
Lynn Coins: - internet coin shop catering to the coin collector. Click here.