1944 S Penny Possible Mint Mark Error?

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Grahama New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 05/25/2018 7:07 pm Is this mint mark typical for a 1944 penny? The S seems extra thick to me in comparison similar coins. * Moved by Staff moved to a more appropriate forum. * Edited by Grahama 05/25/2018 7:08 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 05/25/2018 7:15 pm With this amount of wear and tear, it rather looks to me like the mintmark took a hit that smeared it. The upper left hand corner of the S seems to be much less raised above the surface of the field. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Grahama New Member United States 32 Posts	Posted 05/25/2018 7:24 pm Thank you for your response. That must have been one heck of a hit the coin took in that tiny little specific spot to smear it out that much. Ouch! (hehe) Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34428 Posts	Posted 05/25/2018 7:31 pm I agree that it seems like a million to one shot, but we see so many unusual pieces (like yours) each week. If you hang out for a whle, I'm sure you'll see other interesting PMD. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Crazyb0 Rest in Peace 10197 Posts	Posted 05/25/2018 7:44 pm The doubling is usually seen in the thick curves(upper lower) and the serifs. With coins damaged as this it is nigh impossible to attribute unless there are clear OBVERSE die markers, which is highly unlikely here. not worth the time and effort, believe me unless it is that $1000 possibility, which one of these is about a buck. I collect RPMs, one like this has already left the building in a resold lot! Report this Post to the Staff
NewMember Valued Member United States 274 Posts	Posted 05/25/2018 10:50 pm Grahama, I don't think I've seen seen one that mashed in such an isolated spot, but it happens. Looks like whatever got it may have also got the nose of that 4 as well? Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 12:50 am Heavy coin contact flattened the MM. it is a coin issue, not a die issue. Report this Post to the Staff
Coppergold Pillar of the Community United States 939 Posts	Posted 05/26/2018 02:45 am Lol...... Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74846 Posts	Posted 06/20/2018 12:08 am It's Post Strike Damage (happened after it left the U.S. Mint). You can see the pushed over and flattened metal. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
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