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1979 S Lincoln Mint Mark Error

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I pulled this coin out of a roll the other day and it looks like the mint mark is a S with a E stamped over it pointing to the northwest under 60x maagnification. any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

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It appears to be either PMD, or just a well placed Die Chip
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It appears to be either PMD, or just a well placed Die Chip


I'm guessing the later. If there is an E or any other overmark, I don't see it in your photos.
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It is a damaged D mintmark, only proofs of that year will have an S mintmark.
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I'm going with die chip. Small die chip or PMD, both not worth any big premium.
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Under magnification it doesn't even look like a D mint mark. it is possible to find proofs in circulation isn't it.just thought it was unique. thanks everyone!
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Can you get a better close up?
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Yes, it is possible to find proofs in circulation from someone breaking open a Proof Set and spending the coins but this 1979 is without a doubt a business strike.
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Thanks for all the help everyone. I cant get a bigger scan so I will take it as a damaged mint mark and go from there.
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To me it looks like an RPM.
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