1960 Franklin Half Dollar ( Strange Mint Mark Error)

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kyleg02247 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 08/22/2018 1:13 pm Hey Guys, Please see pice below. I have seen this mark on another denomination coin before, however I cannot remember what it was from. if anyone has any insight would be appreciated, thank you. Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/22/2018 1:25 pm Looks like a reed hit from another coin.On a Franklin half the MM is on the reverse. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7520 Posts	Posted 08/22/2018 2:11 pm I agree with John, that's exactly what it is. Report this Post to the Staff
kyleg02247 Valued Member United States 84 Posts	Posted 08/22/2018 2:29 pm I meant to say designer initials not mint mark, and the marks are raised there not hits. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7520 Posts	Posted 08/22/2018 2:44 pm What you are showing below the 6 of the date is a reed hit from another coin, and yes it will be raised because the metal was pushed up and displaced once the hit occurred. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 08/22/2018 3:08 pm Designer initials are on the bottom left of bust. What you have under the date are Reed Marks. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75201 Posts	Posted 08/22/2018 4:25 pm That's coin contact damage under the date, caused by another coins reeded edge hitting the surfaces of your coin. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34447 Posts	Posted 08/22/2018 4:54 pm It looks to me like one of the hits from the reeding of another coin also slightly contacted Franklin's bust. "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/22/2018 5:21 pm Agree, clearly a contact mark. to the CCF! Report this Post to the Staff
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