| Author |
 Replies: 13 / Views: 2,178 |
|
|
New Member
United States
2 Posts |
Hi there all... My name is Mike and I have been a general collector of 19th through 20th century coins for years and also a dealer since I started my business in 2010. My son was searching through some tubes of Mercury dimes and low and behold a 1924-P Merc has an "O" to the lower right of the fasces. I have NEVER seen this before on ANY other Mercury dime or anything quite like this on ANY other coin that is not supposed to have an "O" on it as Mercs were not struck out of the New Orleans Mint. It's not even where the mint mark is supposed to be which is the lower left as there is just a random "O" on the reverse and you can tell it is part of the coin. I can only think this coin has tremendous value  since it is most likely unique and has never been seen before and I will not let it out of my sight.  Any information you may have that may be helpful on this would be most appreciated.  Thanks!    *** Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. *** Edited by OneofaKind
04/16/2015 01:36 am
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5825 Posts |
I (and I suspect all others) can tell nothing from your images.
WAY too small.
|
|
Rest in Peace
United States
18456 Posts |
All we can see from your photos is a blob of something to the right of fasces.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
7390 Posts |
 Can't wait for better pics  ...crop till you drop! And also, try taking a pic of the "o" through a jewelers loop if you have one |
|
Valued Member
United States
450 Posts |
I agree better pics would help. We can't tell a thing from these. It would be rather interesting to see something there.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
17884 Posts |
I suspect a punch mark with a round pointed object that has pushed up a circle of metal around the mark.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
I understand being new to a site, one the hrparder things to do Is get good pictures .... I am still working at getting good picture  For us to help, really need good detailed pictures. When taking the pictures Need good light, good focus and steady hand ... Tripod can help. Then have a photo app/program. To help with cropping the photo, And adjusting the file size. I download Picasa 3 ...it's free ... There is a photo sub section here on CCF .. Where the experts can help |
|
New Member
 United States
2 Posts |
I will post higher quality pictures of the error sometime today. But you can tell the "O" was not added as some have suggested as you will see when I post the batter pictures of same.
*** Edited by Staff to remove YELLING. All capital letters is the internet version of yelling. Please don't do it in titles or posts. ***
|
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
4911 Posts |
I wont say anything for sure but it is most likely a lamination error that has folded over, a die chip or a hit/ damage that has worn to a point where it appears to be something.
Feel free to call me Will.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
6478 Posts |
 weird! I can't wait for non blurry pics! This is very exciting! |
|
New Member
United States
2 Posts |
I need to get a better camera... The pictures aren't quite right but I can assure you all the "O" is there. I need to get a clear close up shot of it. I'll be back!
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
5830 Posts |
It most likely got hit with some pointed object and the surrounding area got push outward, over time it flatten out from circulation.
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
20753 Posts |
Could be almost anything. A Cud from the Mint, hit with something, put there purposely. Really could use much better photos. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4963 Posts |
Sorry to disappoint you, but I agree that it's probably nothing. I'd like pictures, but an 'O' shaped mark could be created in any number of different manners, from a post-mint punch to some sort of strange Cud. |
| |
Replies: 13 / Views: 2,178 |
|
Posted 04/16/2015 08:07 am
