The new Presidential $1 coins and the words "In God We Trust" are back in debate. A new legislative bill, S.2417, has been placed on the table and seeks changes to the motto’s placement.

Since the beginning of its mintage, the new dollar coin has faced extra scrutiny due solely to those powerful words, or lack of them. While a very small segment of the population would just as soon see the motto forever removed, most appreciate the significance of it appearing on coinage since the Civil War.

Then there are many who take issue with the new $1 coin’s design, believing the motto lacks prominence on its edge.

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The latest edition of Mint Error News Magazine is now available. The free magazine, published by Mike Byers, is an excellence resource for any collector - new or or experienced - who would like to know more about the very latest in minted error coins.

Aside from the magazine’s library of information, the latest edition provides an extensive 22-page price guide (put together by Al Levy of alscoins.com).

As a small example of the guide, if you’re curious about recent sales of error presidential dollar coins, the Mint Error News Magazine is the place to look.

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