1917 Buffalo Nickel Mintmark Identification Request

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1910S_1C Valued Member United States 69 Posts	Posted Yesterday 7:28 pm Hello fellow classic coin collectors! I recently found this 1917 mintmarked Buffalo nickel in a dealer's junk bin for $1. Upon seeing that the coin was a 1917 with a mintmark, I decided make the purchase and attempt to decipher the mintmark later. Unfortunately, to this point I have been unable to determine whether the blob below "FIVE CENTS" on this coin is a D or an S, so I was hoping that somebody here might be able to aid me in identifying the mintmark. The relevant area of the coin is pictured below. Edited by 1910S_1C Yesterday 7:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff

CoinForMe Pillar of the Community United States 2300 Posts	Posted Yesterday 7:34 pm For some reason, I think I see an "S"! Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9360 Posts	Posted Yesterday 7:34 pm I'm going to say it's an S, the left side is not straight enough for a D Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21751 Posts	Posted Yesterday 8:16 pm I agree that it is an S mintmark. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19381 Posts	Posted Yesterday 8:33 pm I'm thinking S... Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 76706 Posts	Posted Yesterday 8:38 pm I'm thinking S as well. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 101900 Posts	Posted Yesterday 8:51 pm Well I'm going to be the odd man out and say it is a 'D' Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
westernsky Pillar of the Community United States 7679 Posts	Posted Yesterday 9:34 pm Looks like an "s" to me. Report this Post to the Staff
1910S_1C Valued Member United States 69 Posts	Posted Yesterday 10:42 pm Thanks everyone! Into the 1917 S slot it goes. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 192402 Posts	Posted Today 1H 10M ago Good call. I am on Team S. 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
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