1968-S "thin" Mint Mark - I Assume From Heavily Polished Die?

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Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 04/14/2019 10:33 am Here is my reference for comparison: http://www.varietyvista.com/04b%20J...20Styles.htm Report this Post to the Staff

Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5797 Posts	Posted 04/14/2019 10:45 am Nice coin. Is this a proof? Looks to be fairly early die state with sharp devices. Possibly it is polishing but it might be a lightly punched MM. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 04/14/2019 10:56 am Thank you - I think it is a proof. The mint mark is so thin (even vanishing along the bottom), I assumed polishing. If it is lightly punched, perhaps also slightly tilted away from upright position to account for missing area? Maybe you are on to something! Report this Post to the Staff
GrapeCollects Pillar of the Community United States 8939 Posts	Posted 04/14/2019 11:11 am Looks like a polished MMS-005 Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75052 Posts	Posted 04/14/2019 1:19 pm Over Polished die issue for sure. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/15/2019 10:06 am Or, the mint mark was not set as deeply as it should have been? That is why the other devices on the coin looks normal. Report this Post to the Staff
Pete2226 Pillar of the Community United States 3331 Posts	Posted 04/15/2019 10:14 am My initial thought was heavily polished. I am gravitating towards a light or shallow punch just because, as has been pointed out, the other devices show no trace of heavy polishing. Thanks everyone for helping me think about this! Report this Post to the Staff
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1968-S "Thin" Mint Mark - I Assume From Heavily Polished Die?