"Hide" is not an accurate descriptor of the placement of the phrase "in God we trust" on the new $1.00 coins. It actually is a more difficult imprinting application and will never wear off as it is indented deeply into the edge. And it is easy to see and read. Knee jerks are unnecessary here.
This is much ado about nothing. It's still there, and if anything, it's more noticeable because of its unique placement. We don't have anything else like it.
And it's not as if I check every coin to see if the motto has rubbed off before spending it.
The only thing I'm disappointed about is how long I'll have to wait for the Reagan coin.
Knee jerks are unnecessary here.
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I don't think you need to modify the word jerks at all in your statement. Jerks of any variety are unnecessary here.
Thank you for this info. I think it sounds kind of cool and look forward to seeing the new look.
Hardly kneejerk and they very much ARE hiding IGWT. This is just the next insidious step to removing it all together!Being a Christian numismatist and actually knowing something about coins, just because it's "harder to make" certainly doesn't mean that it is or isn't being hidden from view! And it won't necessarily be there forvever either. The govt. has made incuse inscriptions on coins before, both on the edges and on the obverse, and wear and tear can very much remove them! And while it may be easy for you to read it, most people will hardly even notice the edge of a coin. PARTICULARLY if it's incused! Gosh, they can't even distinguish between dollars and quarters as it is with the Susie B's and the new Sacs!!!
Furtheromore, when a coin is displayed in coin flips or in books, the edge isn't even seen at all! THAT qualifies as hiding it in most people's books.
Why is it that whenever a Christian stands up for his or her rights, it's almost always considered a "kneejerk reaction" anyway!?