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mauser45acp New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/02/2013 11:51 pm I have found a 1949 S Wheat cent with a slanted mint mark. It is not severe but definitly NOT straight. Is this common? Has anybody else found such a thing? I can put a pic up if necessary. * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * Report this Post to the Staff

Fuzzy317 Moderator United States 14463 Posts	Posted 03/02/2013 11:56 pm mint marks were added to the die by hand until 1989, so it being slanted or out of position is very possible Report this Post to the Staff
Jlafever Valued Member United States 120 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 12:00 am Report this Post to the Staff
cwb1877 Pillar of the Community United States 1659 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 12:08 am Welcome to the forum! We like pics! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 01:13 am Sometimes they take a hit in circulation and get damaged. And as Fuzzy mentioned they are hand punched. I have an image of one that is angled: Report this Post to the Staff
BadToTheBone Pillar of the Community United States 1795 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 11:52 am Nice Very Nice. A Keeper for sure! Report this Post to the Staff
The Silver Searcher Pillar of the Community United States 1388 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 2:07 pm of the original coin! Report this Post to the Staff
jay4202472000 Pillar of the Community United States 853 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 2:22 pm Hey coop, I think I have one just like that 86-D. Let me look right quick, if I do I will post a pic. Report this Post to the Staff
jay4202472000 Pillar of the Community United States 853 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 2:35 pm Nope, it's a 87-D. Here she goes... Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 4:23 pm I've found a 1987 like yours. I just don't have an image of it yet. Report this Post to the Staff
mauser45acp New Member United States 2 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 9:29 pm Thanks for the info guys. I wasn't sure if the wheaty was rare or not. I tried for a pic but my camera won't focus it. Report this Post to the Staff
asimpson91 Valued Member United States 286 Posts	Posted 03/03/2013 10:57 pm Hey mauser45acp ..Try enabling the Macro setting on your camera. If it does not have a Macro setting then you may have to buy a new Digital Camera if you are attempting to photograph coins close-up. The macro setting is usually the small flower symbol on your camera settings. Whilst on the topic of coin photography, always look up your camera specs for the macro range! A lower range means you are allowed to photograph smaller detail at higher resolution. Megapixels are great but Macro Range in this department is EVERYTHING! And of course, Like anything else, it just takes some practice, trial, and error :) Report this Post to the Staff
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