1989 D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Mintmark Too Far Right?

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SilverCents Pillar of the Community United States 3281 Posts	Posted 08/05/2019 4:56 pm So compared to another 1989 D cent, the D mintmark seems as if it's too far to the right. Instead of the mintmark being between the 9 in 19, and the 8 in 89, the mintmark is pretty much equal to the 8 in 89. Can someone explain this? Thank you Mine: Normal: Report this Post to the Staff

Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73698 Posts	Posted 08/05/2019 5:06 pm Yep. Mintmark were punched in by hand until 1990, so the mintmark locations and position always varied from different dies used to strike coins. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverCents Pillar of the Community United States 3281 Posts	Posted 08/05/2019 5:10 pm Ah I see, thank you E&V! Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/05/2019 6:48 pm There seems to be a a small community that collects the more extreme MM locations, but I don't think they carry much of a premium. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 08/05/2019 7:37 pm Just to echo the frog, I think that if the mintmark is so far from center that it is touching another design element then you have something, but not so much otherwise. "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
SilverCents Pillar of the Community United States 3281 Posts	Posted 08/05/2019 8:06 pm Alright thanks for the info! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 08/06/2019 10:21 pm The target area is below the date, to the right of the bust and inside the edge of the coin rim on the right. As already mentioned they are hand punch and can have different locations inside the target area I described. normal bu different than most examples: Angled: Report this Post to the Staff
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1989 D LMC Mintmark Too Far Right?