1971 Penny Two Different "d" Marks

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quimpler Valued Member Canada 64 Posts	Posted 02/23/2014 10:28 pm Was looking through some pennies and noticed two 1971's with slightly different size and placement of the "D" mint mark... The 9's seem different as well... Is this of any signifigance? Report this Post to the Staff

OcalaFlorida Pillar of the Community United States 2824 Posts	Posted 02/23/2014 10:34 pm I had just ask a similar question about a 1973-s and the answer I got was USA coin mintmarks are applied by a craftsman with an hand punch after the fact prior to 1980 so as you can imagine the mint mark location would vary greatly. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/23/2014 10:42 pm When they are punched into the die, varying strengths can happen. Sometimes in the same year different styles of mint mark punches maybe used. The classic case is the 1946 year. So being hand done can account for different depths of punchings. Report this Post to the Staff
quimpler Valued Member Canada 64 Posts	Posted 02/24/2014 12:17 am Ok thanks for the info! Report this Post to the Staff
albertharris Pillar of the Community United States 901 Posts	Posted 02/24/2014 02:19 am And when the die gets worn it has to be re-punched. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/24/2014 07:11 am Quote: And when the die gets worn it has to be re-punched. I have never heard of that before. Where did you learn of this? Would like to read up on it please. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/24/2014 10:09 am Actually Al, at one time I thought that. But they are punched that way before the first coin is struck. The punch must have been overlooked at the time. They start out that way. How they missed it in 1956 I do not know. But they happen because the die is punch several times to get the depth and definition they wish. It is a miss location of a previous punch. Report this Post to the Staff
Rackster Pillar of the Community United States 4809 Posts	Posted 02/24/2014 12:57 pm I love learning from the community! Thanks folks!! Report this Post to the Staff
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