1976 Bicentennial Ike Dollar Error?

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cldague Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 03/01/2017 05:14 am I have had this coin for some time, but never really looked at it close. The mint mark is messed up and the two six's on the date don't look right.Could be I havn't had enough coffee yet. What do you think? Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/01/2017 09:43 am Larger image might be more help? Not seeing what you are seeing from the images provided. Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 03/01/2017 8:11 pm that another cup of coffee may be in order. also that better pictures may be helpful. Report this Post to the Staff
cldague Valued Member United States 493 Posts	Posted 03/02/2017 02:46 am I turned the light off behind me and the picture came out a lot better with no reflection this time. The mint mark has some fill inside, but not much. So from now on I will keep the back light off when taken photos. More coffee did the trick also!Thanks for the help. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/02/2017 09:25 am Or you could place a curtain of a taped facial tissue/white paper to filter out/block the unwanted lights direction. That is what I do. I have them there all the time as it prevents the issue before it happens and I don't have to remember to turn off/block the lights. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190660 Posts	Posted 03/02/2017 11:40 am Quote: The mint mark has some fill inside, but not much. That is normal. The mint mark punch wore down over the years (supposedly the same one in use since 1968). They replaced it in 1979 and again in 1981, giving us the Variety 1 and Variety 2 you see listed for proof coins those years. Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 03/02/2017 9:45 pm Yes Cldague, it's all about the lighting and the coffee. Report this Post to the Staff
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