1947 S With Smaller S ? - Coin Community Forum

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Tommyjet Valued Member United States 334 Posts	Posted 02/11/2016 09:48 am Found this coin today with what looks like a smaller S East of the larger S. Or is this a well placed PMD. I value everyone's opinions. Thanks in advance Report this Post to the Staff

seal006 Pillar of the Community United States 1915 Posts	Posted 02/11/2016 10:05 am I think it is coincidental circulation wear, but very cool to look at. Report this Post to the Staff
Tommyjet Valued Member United States 334 Posts	Posted 02/11/2016 10:13 am Thanks Seal, My brain tells me that that can't happen at the mint but looking at it makes me wonder... Report this Post to the Staff
Pete41 Valued Member United States 261 Posts	Posted 02/11/2016 12:18 pm Looks like the original S had a baby s. Cool looking in any event Report this Post to the Staff
Tommyjet Valued Member United States 334 Posts	Posted 02/11/2016 12:26 pm Thanks Pete.. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/11/2016 2:01 pm Note the difference in size between the two areas. A mint mark punch only makes the same size of punch mark. It is PSD from something that made contact with the coin. The raised area with the light at a certain angle makes it create a shadow. (12:00) and the image from a different angle just show the crater. Report this Post to the Staff
Tommyjet Valued Member United States 334 Posts	Posted 02/11/2016 3:39 pm Thanks Coop. I figured a damage of some form after minting. The only bad question is the one you don't ask... Report this Post to the Staff
moxking Rest in Peace United States 17900 Posts	Posted 02/11/2016 5:34 pm I can see why you might have questioned that little mark. Report this Post to the Staff
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