The E-Sylum:  Volume 10, Number 33, August 19, 2007, Article 22

DANIEL CARR CREATES PARODY "GODLESS DOLLARS"

The article quoted in the previous item about Daniel Carr's
prototype Amero coins also mentions Carr's parody "Godless
Dollars".

"The Coin Collecting Insider gives Carr credit for designing
the Rhode Island and New York statehood quarters, but it also
notes that his skill at forging edge lettering on coins
threatens to create confusion among collectors who buy and
sell non-certified error coins on sites such as eBay.

"Earlier this year, the U.S. mint [issued] a large quantity
of Washington dollars with smooth edges that failed to say
'In God We Trust.'

"These coins were being named the 'Godless Dollar.'

"As a joke, Carr took some Sacagawea dollars and engraved
on the edge 'Darwin Rules,' to draw contrast with the 'In
God We Trust' that is printed on the face of that dollar and
to harass the U.S. Mint for their omission.

"Carr sold about five of the 'Darwin Rules' dollars on eBay
for about $5.00 each.

"He is also known among collectors of privately minted coins
for his parody state quarters.

"His two most collected parody state quarters are the New
York 'Defiant Finger Tower' quarter which show a rebuilt World
Trade Center in a five finger design, with the middle finger
extended."

To read the complete article, see: Full Story

  Wayne Homren, Editor

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