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1917 Buffalo Nickel Mintmark Identification Request

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mcshilling
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I'm going to say it's an S, the left side is not straight enough for a D
JimmyD
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I agree that it is an S mintmark.
ijn1944
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I'm thinking S...
Errers and Varietys
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I'm thinking S as well.
Errers and Varietys.
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Well I'm going to be the odd man out and say it is a 'D'
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westernsky
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Looks like an "s" to me.
1910S_1C
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Thanks everyone! Into the 1917 S slot it goes.
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Good call. I am on Team S.
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S
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Well I'm going to be the odd man out and say it is a 'D'

Dearborn. I'm going to send you a bottle of Windex so you can clean your display screen.
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@1910S_1C: Is it too late to get into this discussion? Theses old eyes tend to see an S. .
MrPink2018
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yep: S.
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Well I'm going to be the odd man out and say it is a 'D'

Dearborn. I'm going to send you a bottle of Windex so you can clean your display screen.

Well there HAD to be somebody in opposition to drive a discussion.
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Well there HAD to be somebody in opposition to drive a discussion.
Given a large enough sample there is always at least one.
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Given a large enough sample there is always at least one.

yup, and this time it was my turn
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
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