1903 Barber Dime With S In A Different Place?

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Pauldog Valued Member United States 325 Posts	Posted 01/19/2019 6:44 pm I'm pretty sure that the mark on the dime on the left is the S mint mark, located between "DIME" and the wreath. It looks so similar to the S below the wreath on the other dime in the photo. Even a regular 1903 S Barber dime is somewhat rare, but too bad mine is in such crappy condition. Would you call that AG-2? Edited by Pauldog 01/19/2019 6:50 pm Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/19/2019 7:17 pm I am unaware of a 1902S dime with the MM above the wreath, but then I'm unaware of a lot of things! Experts please correct me! I would grade this FR-02. Edited by Coinfrog 01/19/2019 7:20 pm Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8938 Posts	Posted 01/19/2019 7:22 pm That is an S, just a counterfiet one. Added after striking. Report this Post to the Staff
Pauldog Valued Member United States 325 Posts	Posted 01/19/2019 7:40 pm That could explain why it's so weak. It's gotten so weak by now that I would guess that it was done when the coin was in better condition. Maybe it was detected and then the coin was junked. Why put the mark in the wrong place? To make it seem even more rare? This issue led me to this: https://www.NGCcoin.com/news/articl...rgan-dollar/ https://www.NGCcoin.com/news/series...t-detection/ Report this Post to the Staff
kbbpll Pillar of the Community United States 4233 Posts	Posted 01/19/2019 10:19 pm I'm confused. Coin says 1902. Typo? There was a taller, thinner S 1912-1916 but never in that location. Maybe the alteration dates to the 1930s or 40s when coin albums became popular and people needed that 1902-S hole filled. But why go to the trouble of putting it in the wrong spot? Report this Post to the Staff
Pauldog Valued Member United States 325 Posts	Posted 01/21/2019 10:41 pm Yes, I should have entitled it "1902" and not "1903." Report this Post to the Staff
Conder101 Bedrock of the Community United States 17884 Posts	Posted 01/22/2019 1:25 pm I think 1875 was the last year they had the mintmark inside the wreath. (The Barber dime used the same rev design as the 1860 to 1891 Seated dime) Report this Post to the Staff
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