1978-D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Tilted Mintmark?

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mountainman 2 Valued Member United States 351 Posts	Posted 02/16/2017 05:40 am I read that the mintmarks were punched by hand before 1990. I spotted this 78-D LMC and wondered if it would be considered a variety and if it was worth saving. Opinions? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 02/16/2017 06:17 am IMHO, spender. John 1 Report this Post to the Staff
Biedercoins Pillar of the Community United States 1601 Posts	Posted 02/16/2017 06:37 am I'm with John1. If you can find a '78-d that's not filled, that'd be a good one. Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 02/16/2017 2:12 pm No premium on these. Called a "button" mintmark because inside filled, not many RPM' for 78. Same way on 1979D's but they're a couple RPM to be found, even the cooler one. The lower corner has a chip in a pronounced "v" shape that many thought was an RPM, but isn't. That's a freebie, BTW! Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3330 Posts	Posted 02/16/2017 3:13 pm Many hand punched mint marks are "tilted". Report this Post to the Staff
mountainman 2 Valued Member United States 351 Posts	Posted 02/16/2017 7:46 pm Appreciate the comments. It will go into the change bucket and the search goes on. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 02/16/2017 8:56 pm Usually the term tilted refers to the punching of the mint mark that leaves a RPM on one or both mint mark serifs. (That is not the case on your coin) Yours has the mint mark rotated. I've seen some angled as much as 12 degrees: But these are not RPMs. They are angled mint marks. Yours is like that, just not as much angled. Report this Post to the Staff
mountainman 2 Valued Member United States 351 Posts	Posted 02/16/2017 10:40 pm Good to know Coop. Learning something new here every day. Report this Post to the Staff
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1978-D LMC Tilted Mintmark?