Strange Mint Mark, What Would You Call It?

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Neffchiro Valued Member United States 55 Posts	Posted 02/21/2008 9:41 pm I started searching some dime rolls today and found a 1981 dime with a mint mark that appears to be filled in or otherwise illegible. I'll attach a picture, although it doesn't show it well. Anyway, what would you call this mint mark? Is this something to keep or is it worth ten cents (and "cent"imental value)? It looks like a D, but could it be a D/P? I didn't see anything in the Red Book for a variety in this year, but I'm new to this, so... Thanks! Brandon Report this Post to the Staff

Neffchiro Valued Member United States 55 Posts	Posted 02/21/2008 9:44 pm You know, I just realized something. Should I be posting this here, or in the Variety/Error forum? If I've erred, I do apologize! Report this Post to the Staff
Amazon99 Pillar of the Community United States 2443 Posts	Posted 02/21/2008 10:49 pm It should be posted in the variety/error forum, but I'm sure one of the mods will move it for you. About your question, I would say that the mint mark is filled because of a die chip and it's probably not worth anymore than 10 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
Neffchiro Valued Member United States 55 Posts	Posted 02/21/2008 11:00 pm That's kind of what I figured, on both accounts. Thanks for taking the time to confirm it for me! Edited by Neffchiro 02/21/2008 11:01 pm Report this Post to the Staff
gbchaosmaster Valued Member United States 328 Posts	Posted 02/22/2008 12:06 pm A conveniently places die chip. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 02/23/2008 01:14 am A die chip that helped fill the mintmark, then damage and wear on the coin itself that completed the job of making the mintmark illegible. Just spend it. Report this Post to the Staff
Neffchiro Valued Member United States 55 Posts	Posted 02/23/2008 11:50 pm Thanks for all your help and for confirming what I suspected. Back to the bank she goes! Report this Post to the Staff
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