I am trying to determine if a coin that I own is worth anything. I am told that one of the things to look for is whether there is a mint mark. I am also told that for the particular coin I have, the mint mark is a letter of the alphabet found on the heads side of the coin.
I examined my coin to where the mint mark is supposed to be. When I look there, I don't see a distinct letter, like a P art a D or any other alphabet letters.
Instead, I see a small little roundish blob - like you would see if a very tiny piece of solder fell on something and solidified into a tiny roundish shape.
Is this a common thing, and is it an indication that there is no mint mark on this particular coin, or could it be there there was a letter of the alphabet that is a mint mark, but somehow got obscured to look like a roundish shape?
It would help if you gave the year and denomination. Also pictures of both sides are usually required. From what it sounds like, it could be a smashed MM or possibly a broken post, but will need pictures to confirm.
Thank-you. I will see what I can do. It's not entirely my coin and I am told that it may be rare. Just was interested is some general possibilities. Thank-you for the warm welcome.
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