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mcanniz Valued Member United States 486 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 7:34 pm just noticed this coin and the MM is extremely small... is that just how they were made that year? Report this Post to the Staff

mcanniz Valued Member United States 486 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 7:34 pm the other one is there for comparison Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 7:41 pm They change over the years. You'd have to compare your cent to one of the same year to see if it was different. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 8:08 pm Could be over polished or weakly struck into the die. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 8:18 pm Looks like the normal "size" for that year but a little weak caused by either over polishing of the die or maybe a little grease in the die. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 9:47 pm Take a look at how the D mintmark has changed over the years.http://varietyvista.com/Denver%20Mi...s%20Cent.htm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 07/07/2015 11:42 pm On the 1973 the punch was used with a hammer. If the mint mark was not struck deep enough it would look like your coin. If it was struck deeply into the die, then it would be stronger. This was done by hand until 1989. In 1990 forward the mint marks are part of the design. (all the mint marks for the same year would be the same strength and same location from 1990 forward. In 2008 the mint mark changed it shape. So comparing to a different year is sometimes as different as apples and oranges. Compare with coins of the same year. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 07/09/2015 10:19 pm Small D.... Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHuntingDrew Pillar of the Community United States 4932 Posts	Posted 07/09/2015 10:20 pm Anyways, quite common. Report this Post to the Staff
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