The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 12, March 25, 2007, Article 4

POSSIBLE ERROR: 2008 RED BOOK LISTS SILVER PROOF PRESIDENTIAL DOLLARS

Dennis Tucker of Whitman Publishing forwarded the following press
release, issued March 20: "Congressional legislation that appeared
likely to develop has failed to materialize, resulting in a possible
error in the 61st-edition Guide Book of United States Coins.

"The book, which debuted at the ANA National Money Show in Charlotte,
reports that “Special silver Proofs of the Presidential dollars are
struck each year for collectors….” It lists them as being minted in
San Francisco, and values them at $16 each.

"Although the United States Mint is enthusiastic about striking such
coins, the legislation that would authorize them has not yet come before
Congress. According to longtime Guide Book editor Kenneth Bressett, “As
of mid-March, the striking of these coins has not been approved, and
they might or might not be made.”

"Collectors are cautioned that silver-plated Presidential dollars
appearing on the market are not official U.S. Mint products, and should
be viewed as novelties only. The Mint currently makes circulation-strike
Presidential dollars in Philadelphia and Denver, and Proofs in San
Francisco—all in regular “Golden Dollar” composition (a pure copper
core with outer layers of manganese brass)."

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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