1973 S Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Mintmark Question.

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Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 04/27/2018 10:12 am I found this 1973 S LMC that the mintmark is visually smaller than the normal S mintmark for that year. I am including a pic of a 1973 S LMC that has a normal sized mintmark. Also included is a pic borrowed from VV with two styles of mintmark. If they are the same mintmark then why is one so much smaller? Again, when in doubt ask the experts! Report this Post to the Staff

coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/27/2018 10:29 am It is a normal MMS-008. But why does it look different? Because the punches of the mint mark were slightly not exactly on top of each other. Not enough to create a RPM, but deeper making look wider. Just a strong correct punch. The next punch was a different shape. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5239 Posts	Posted 04/27/2018 10:32 am Thank you AGAIN for the education Mr. Coop! Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 04/27/2018 1:47 pm Great question and answer! Shows how much hand punching of mint marks creates all these different varieties. Succinctly put as usual by Coop! Report this Post to the Staff
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1973 S LMC Mintmark Question.