1968-S Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Mintmark Question?

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vietguy823 Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 03:46 am Hi! Everyone, I found this today while coin hunting. The mintmark look like "D" underneath the S. What do you guys think of it? As I couldn't match it with any RPM or OMM on VV or CC. Just give me your opinion, or maybe its just me "Illusionate". Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 04:30 am What year is the last known OMM? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 04:36 am According to http://www.lincolncentresource.com/OMMS/OMMS.html the last OMM was 1956 Report this Post to the Staff
vietguy823 Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 04:36 am I believed it was 1981 right according to Wexlers site. Edited by vietguy823 07/18/2018 04:39 am Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 04:38 am The late 50's is correct. So,is your coin a OMM vietguy823? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
vietguy823 Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 04:46 am Thanks! John1 and Fuzzy317. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 04:54 am The S mint mark puncheons of that era suffered from defects, may being used for various years and other denominations too. The posts and area inside the upper and lower curves would chip off the tools causing a faulty impression on the die. Posts and the area on the die also suffered from a weakness that would form die chips and even full breaks as seen in the clear/filled S's of 79-81 coins known as Type 1 & 2. Report this Post to the Staff
Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 04:56 am According to Wexler's site, the 1981 is still a "possibility" but it needs more study before it can be confirmed. Report this Post to the Staff
vietguy823 Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 05:05 am I see. Thank you Crazyb0, and again thanks Fuzzy for the info. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74624 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 09:53 am Looks like a damaged mint mark punch issue. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
vietguy823 Valued Member United States 186 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 3:37 pm Thank you E&V! Report this Post to the Staff
southsav Pillar of the Community 2224 Posts	Posted 07/18/2018 4:13 pm Nice find regardless Report this Post to the Staff
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1968-S LMC Mintmark Question?