An Oddity And Something I Haven't Seen In This 1943-S Lincoln Steel Cent

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srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3198 Posts	Posted 06/23/2026 12:26 pm There appears to be three S Mint Marks on this coin. I've got large arrows pointing to it although you should make it out without the arrows. Has anyone seen this before in the 43-S before? How should I classify this in my collection. Thanks in advance. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 97208 Posts	Posted 06/23/2026 12:49 pm interesting looking - can you get us a nice close-up? 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
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2736 Posts	Posted 06/23/2026 12:56 pm Could be an earlier die state of 1MM-009. A close up of the mintmark without the arrows and a reverse photo would help. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3198 Posts	Posted 06/23/2026 1:50 pm I'm on it folks.I'll have both for you shortly. Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3198 Posts	Posted 06/23/2026 2:06 pm Here's a shot of the date and mint mark along with a full reverse shot. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 189301 Posts	Posted 06/23/2026 2:38 pm Very interesting. 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
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3198 Posts	Posted 06/23/2026 8:15 pm . Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97208 Posts	Posted 06/23/2026 9:00 pm I think it is Die Deterioration - I also see it on the date as well. (especially the 3) 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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74674 Posts	Posted 06/23/2026 9:20 pm Check for die markers. https://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln...ie_state=lds Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3198 Posts	Posted 06/23/2026 11:02 pm Thank you E&V for the link. I did compare the images to this example and both are there. So I think we may have a match to 1943S-1MM-009. The second die markers under the doubling is hard to see in my picture but under a 10x loupe it's there. Edited by srs77 06/23/2026 11:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
CoinHI Pillar of the Community United States 2736 Posts	Posted 06/23/2026 11:43 pm Still hard to tell from the photos. The mintmark needs a better pic. I'm not seeing the marker behind the neck for 1MM-009 either. "Pride is yoked with callous behavior, as humility is with compassion." St. Gregory Palamas Top Finds - 1969-S 1c FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/477681 1976 D WQ FS-101 http://goccf.com/t/382777 - 1968 D 1c FS-801 http://goccf.com/t/422254 Cool clashed dies - 1972 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/429855&SearchTerms=CCL Struck-In Rim Burr - 1969 S 1c http://goccf.com/t/425587&SearchTerms=burr Floating (Type II) Counterclash - 1978 D 1c http://goccf.com/t/434991&SearchTerms=1978 Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10595 Posts	Posted 06/24/2026 03:02 am Hard to say about the RPM but you definitely have a serious case of Die Deterioration..... Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5785 Posts	Posted 06/24/2026 7:42 pm The MM location seems to match, as well as a light die scratch from the base of the 1 to the lower tip of the tail of the 9. Yours looks like it has more Die Deterioration which would make it a later die state Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
srs77 Pillar of the Community United States 3198 Posts	Posted 06/24/2026 9:37 pm Thanks Petespocketes55. Report this Post to the Staff
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