Question Concerning The S Mintmark On A 1945 S Jn

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Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 09/09/2019 2:44 pm I have this 1945 S Jefferson nickel and I have a question concerning the mintmark. The one in question is the same height from the top to be bottom of the field as the other one of mine in pic 4. Its not even shaped the same. My first thought was circulation wear but with the height the same I cant see that much metal being moved. The coin in question weighs 4.86 grams the other one I have weighs 4.82 grams. Although I cannot find anything on any site saying two different mintmarks with the only one being the MMS-003. I am pretty stumped on this one. Could there have been a second mintmark or am I missing something here? The last pic is from Variety Vista. Report this Post to the Staff

Greasy Fingers Pillar of the Community United States 7149 Posts	Posted 09/09/2019 2:55 pm How about a circulated RPM ? Check out VVs 024 or 025. That's all I could add...good luck Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 09/09/2019 3:10 pm It's not an RPM. I've looked through every one of those thinking that could have been a possibility. Report this Post to the Staff
Tanman2001 Pillar of the Community United States 4409 Posts	Posted 09/09/2019 3:31 pm Mintmarks were punched in by hand, some of these large mintmarks have stronger, more complete punches than others. The mint employee put a bit of elbow grease into that one. Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 09/09/2019 3:41 pm It's pretty strong to say the least but as strong as it is I don't see how a perfect serif coming down from the top curl could have been made from that as the punches themselves were just so deep. tanman, regardless, this "Super S" is going in a 2x2. Edited by Jim0815 09/09/2019 3:43 pm Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 12:13 pm The side of devices also can be affected as to whether the die was over polished or not. If it were an issue, all the other devices in that area would also be affected. Check to see if that is the case? Report this Post to the Staff
Jim0815 Pillar of the Community United States 5240 Posts	Posted 09/10/2019 2:08 pm @coop, these are the best closeup side pics of the devises I could take. Report this Post to the Staff
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