2007 UFO Variety WUFO-001

Description

Cataloged by the Wexler Team as an Unidentified Fascinating Oddity on the 2007-P George Washington Presidential Dollar (Position A), this variety displays an elongated third ray in the Statue of Liberty reverse design. Cross-referenced as Cherrypickers FS-C1-2007P-GW-901 and CONECA RDV-001. Close examination of the elongated third ray does not show any gouging that would support the die gouge explanation; the cataloger strongly disagrees with that theory. Whether it was a deliberate manipulation of the design may never be determined, but it is an interesting variety. Cross-referenced as Wexler Variety ID 2007-P $1 GW WUFO-001. The Position A designation identifies coins with edge lettering upright relative to the obverse, distinguishing them from Position B specimens. Struck in manganese brass clad at 8.1 grams and 26.5 mm at the Philadelphia Mint during the program's inaugural year.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Roger Beckner Cross References: Cherrypickers: FS-C1-2007P-GW-901, CONECA: RDV-001 Comments: It has been suggested that the extra length of the third ray is from a die gouge. Close examination of the elongated third ray does not show any gouging to extend the ray. I would have to strongly disagree with the die gouge theory. Was it a deliberate manipulation of the design? We probably will never know, but it certainly is an interesting variety. The above photo shows the "Elongated Third Ray". The above photo shows the normal third ray.
• Cherrypickers: FS-C1-2007P-GW-901, CONECA: RDV-001 Comments: It has been suggested that the extra length of the third ray is from a die gouge. Close examination of the elongated third ray does not show any gouging to extend the ray. I would have to strongly disagree with the die gouge theory. Was it a deliberate manipulation of the design? We probably will never know, but it certainly is an interesting variety. The above photo shows the "Elongated Third Ray". The above photo shows the normal third ray.; Wexler Variety ID: 2007-P $1 GW WUFO-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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