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1970-S LMC - Mint Mark Blob

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Is this just a worn die? I'm keeping it anyway because even though large date, so far my only 1970-S :)

Thanks guys!

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Looks like a die chip, not unusual.
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Yes a very nice die chip.
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Nice pic. What did you use to shoot it?
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Hi RobertRansom,

I use the cheapest of USB microscopes available on Amazon. (20 bucks or so). I find you have to shield the LED lights, or at least some of them, with your finger or a business card while taking the pic. Otherwise you get so much glare you can't tell anything from the photo. Also, if needed, I adjust brightness/contrast with Gimp (free image software) before uploading.

You can see the edge of the envelope I used to shield the light in the pic.
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One addendum - any coin you think has doubling under these cheap microscopes - put your finger underneath the light. You can then see the true imprint.
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