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SuperPoacher74 Valued Member United States 115 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 4:24 pm I recently acquired a bunch of Indian Head pennies. After going through each of them with my loop I found the 1903 with a prominent mint mark. My understanding is they didn't start meant marking until 1908. It's certainly looks like an S and it is in the correct position in the correct size. Can somebody please help me out. Thank you Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 4:47 pm Not a mintmark. Possibly a die chip? Report this Post to the Staff
Ty2020b Pillar of the Community United States 4680 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 4:50 pm Well probably need sharper close ups to really determine what it is, but it's not a MM. Would be quite a strange place for a die chip. You're sure it's not just displaced metal from a hit? Report this Post to the Staff
Rothery Pillar of the Community 2145 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 5:34 pm Maybe a fleck of something stuck to the coin, soak it in acetone and see if it comes off. If it's part of the surface then possibly a die chip like @Coinfrog stated. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 6:08 pm That's a good idea. Report this Post to the Staff
hfjacinto Pillar of the Community United States 7273 Posts	Posted 02/10/2021 8:25 pm There is no mint mark. It's just a standard IHC. My Slabbed Dansco 7070 with Gold Page My Slabbed IHC Set My Slabbed 20th Century Type Set Report this Post to the Staff
SuperPoacher74 Valued Member United States 115 Posts	Posted 02/11/2021 06:52 am I'm going to soak in acetone. But I have already gently touch that with a toothpick While viewing it through a loop.. It is definitely raised metal.... Possibly a die chip like you've already mentioned. Lol I thought I found the holy Grail& & & Report this Post to the Staff
jgfindring Rest in Peace United States 1380 Posts	Posted 02/11/2021 4:49 pm Anyone consider the possibility that it might be a 1908 S with a damaged 8? I just spent ten minutes trying to compare the pics with my 08 S and an 03, but the OP's picture just isn't clear enough to tell. Report this Post to the Staff
Centhound1963 New Member United States 18 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 10:08 am I am thinking 1908 with a damaged 8. Wouldn't the "S" be directly under the flat part of the bow on the reverse? Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6525 Posts	Posted 02/13/2021 10:20 am Looks like a Damaged 3 to me Report this Post to the Staff
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