Mercury 1944-S - Half-S - Second Coin Updated

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Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 07/31/2007 4:56 pm I just assumed that the bottom part of the 'S' was post mint damage, but then found another one with the same exact properties. Ah, here's an updated better scan. Now here's the second 1944-S coin that has the same mint mark. Uncommon mint mark type? Any thoughts? Edited by Vaslin 08/02/2007 09:14 am Report this Post to the Staff

Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 08/02/2007 09:10 am To more prove my point, I just found the second 1944-S with the same mint mark. I posted it below the first image in the original post. Report this Post to the Staff
jdheyne Pillar of the Community United States 772 Posts	Posted 08/02/2007 1:36 pm Probably a filled die. Something got in the bottom part of the S and the metal didn't rise into that part when being struck. But I am far from and expert on these... just my opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 08/02/2007 1:42 pm Thanks jdheyne! I'll take any ideas that I can get at this point! Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 08/02/2007 8:37 pm They were hand punched, and some of them were weakly punched. Parts of mintmarks can also be further weakened by excessive die polishing. They are usually not the result of Grease Filled Dies. They are considered normal and are not worth any premium value. Report this Post to the Staff
Vaslin Pillar of the Community United States 914 Posts	Posted 08/02/2007 8:42 pm That makes sense! Back in the pile it goes! Thanks as always Copper! And happy birthday! Report this Post to the Staff
foundinrolls Pillar of the Community United States 3507 Posts	Posted 08/03/2007 3:41 pm I don't think it is a rare variety such as the one on the 1943 S Dimes. The S looks like it is what we "lovingly" call A Trumpet S . It has to do with the shape of the lower serif. The lower portion of the S on that type of S is a little thin and is subject to being weakly punched into the die. It also fills in quite easily. So it is not unusual to see it looking the way it does on your samples. Thanks, Bill Report this Post to the Staff
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