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rmantel62 New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted 03/10/2020 5:52 pm I was a little surprised to see the difference in location of the mint mark on these pennies. I have several of them and they all look like the second image (further away, spaced between the 9 and 4) except this one penny (first image). I'm wondering if this is a common example. I would be curious to know what you all think. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/10/2020 5:59 pm to CCF. Mint marks were hand punched on each working die until 1990 when the mint mark was added to the master die. Pre 1990 coin the mint mark can vary,yours is within mint tolerance. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/10/2020 6:06 pm John nails it as usual. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
YourGeorgiaPeach Valued Member United States 287 Posts	Posted 03/10/2020 10:56 pm I believe it was actually 1985 when mintmarks were added to the master dies, but regardless, it still explains that. Hand punched mintmarks can vary in position ever so slightly. They rarely command an extreme premium but in some extreme cases they can, and have YGP Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 03/11/2020 08:55 am Quote: I believe it was actually 1985 when mintmarks were added to the master dies 1990 is when the mint started adding the mint mark to master dies. Check any of the three references sites on RPM's and you will see RPM's in 1985-1989. None starting in 1990. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
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