1956 D Wheat Penny Possible Mint Mark Error D-Mint Shifted

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sale4coin Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 03/14/2021 8:30 pm Hi Guys, I am wondering what exactly is going on with this mint mark, is this a common error or error at all ? but clearly the D Mint Mark seems shifted and or out of place. Does anyone have any information about why this might happen or if it was a common issue? Report this Post to the Staff

Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/14/2021 8:34 pm Mint marks were punched by hand in this era, so they can be all over the place. Interesting but not out of tolerance, no premium here. Edited by Coinfrog 03/14/2021 8:35 pm Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21631 Posts	Posted 03/14/2021 8:42 pm Anywhere below the date and to the right of Abe's coat is acceptable. As mentioned, the mm was hand punched so variations were bound to occur. It is probably slightly different on every die that was punched. Report this Post to the Staff
sale4coin Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 03/14/2021 8:45 pm 1989 1989 was the last year of the hand-punched mint-marks on US coins. Hand punching of mintmarks on proof dies ended in 1985. After that they started phasing them out on the business strike coins/denominations. They were completely switched over by 1990 and the cents were the last denomination to have punched mintmarks.May 28, 2017 So technically if I came across something as such after 1989, that would be considered an error ? Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97306 Posts	Posted 03/14/2021 9:44 pm Quote: the mm was hand punched so variations were bound to occur. This was probably a 'Monday' MM (worker hungover), or a 'Friday' MM (I just wanna start my weekend worker). Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Edited by Dearborn 03/14/2021 9:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff
sale4coin Valued Member United States 60 Posts	Posted 03/14/2021 11:53 pm I am just saying if this was a hungover recall worker we need a recall on those 1956's. What where those pennies made in China or something lol. Thank you guys... as soon as I hit my "BIG COIN" without a doubt you guys aka "Coin Community" is getting a donation. Thank You guys for your knowledge and expertise's. I love a beer and coffee, sometimes at the same time. We love coin hunting and above all we love learning the trade. Salut !!! Sale4coin Report this Post to the Staff
Scuba1 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 12:00 am Quote: This was probably a 'Monday' MM (worker hungover), or a 'Friday' MM (I just wanna start my weekend worker) Quote: Thank you guys... as soon as I hit my "BIG COIN" without a doubt you guys aka "Coin Community" is getting a donation. Email me sale4coin and I will give you my bank account number..... Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/15/2021 3:09 pm The target area was below the date and to the right of the bust. High or low was in the target area. So they were often in the same close area, sometimes angled, sometimes lower. Just depended on the guy running the punch. Report this Post to the Staff
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