1976-S Can't Find Information On This Mint Mark

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Blondebear Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 12:01 am The mint mark is a bit different than anything I can find on coppercoins, varietyvista etc. Any thoughts on if it's an RPM or filled or what's wrong with it? It almost looks like a ying yang lol. Report this Post to the Staff

Scuba1 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 12:33 am Not an RPM. Just what is called a filled in "blob" style mint mark for this year. Look at Lincloncentresource.com and there is some really good info on the S mint mark styles. Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21606 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 08:28 am Looks like it may have been hand punched a little heavy and the shoulder of the punch is showing. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95806 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 08:45 am They are fairly common on the 'S' mint coin in the late '70's to early '80's. So much so that some years have been separated into type varieties. (the 1979-S Type I Filled S, and the 1979-S Type II clear S. Same for 1981). 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Blondebear Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 10:55 am Dearborn - Do you know where I can find the variety information on this year though? I found info on 1979 as you mentioned, but this is 1976. Quote: Look at Lincloncentresource.com and there is some really good info on the S mint mark styles I checked that also, nothing on 1976. Report this Post to the Staff
Scuba1 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 12:19 pm Hey Blondebear. Regarding the Lincoln Cent Resource site, check out this link and it should explain the different S mint mark styles. Yours appears to be style 009. http://www.lincolncentresource.com/..._Styles.html Report this Post to the Staff
Oldfordman Pillar of the Community United States 2869 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 12:40 pm I have a 74-s with that style of an s. I never thought anything of it until now. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95806 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 12:53 pm Quote: Dearborn - Do you know where I can find the variety information on this year though? I found info on 1979 as you mentioned, but this is 1976. I'll have a look around when I get home 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 Report this Post to the Staff
JohnH4444 Valued Member 206 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 1:12 pm They used the same s punch from the early 70s till midway through 79 when it broke, which created type 1 and 2 mint marks for the 79 proofs. Report this Post to the Staff
Scuba1 Valued Member United States 356 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 1:16 pm Excerpt compliments and courtesy of Lincolncentresource.com. Copy and Pasted: San Fransisco Mintmark Styles Mintmarks have changed design many times during the Lincoln Cent Series. The San Fransisco Mintmark "S" has actually changed 15 times! Here is a list of all the San Fransisco mintmark styles: Mintmark Style-001 (Blocked Serifs) used from 1909-1916 Mintmark Style-002 (Small S) used from 1917-1941 Mintmark Style-003 (Large S) used only in 1928 Mintmark Style-004 (Trumpet Tail Serifs) used from 1941-1942 and again in 1945-1952 Mintmark Style-005 (Straight Serifs) used from 1943-1944 Mintmark Style-006 (Ball Serif) used from 1944-1946 Mintmark Style-007 (Sans Serif) used from 1946-1947 Mintmark Style-008 (Tall S) used from 1952-1974 Mintmark Style-009 (Blob S) used from 1974-1979 (74 proof & business strikes, proof only 75-79) Mintmark Style-010 used from 1979-1981(proofs only) Mintmark Style-011 used only in 1981(proofs only) Mintmark Style-012 used from 1982-1984 (proofs only) Mintmark Style-013 used from 1985-1989 (proofs only) Mintmark Style-014 used from 1990-1999 (proofs only) Mintmark Style-015 used from 2000-2007 (proofs only) Mintmark Style-016 used from 2008- Pres (proofs only) Mint Mark Style-009 This mint mark style was used from 1974 to 1979. Hope this helps. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 1:23 pm http://www.varietyvista.com/01a%20L...20Styles.htm MMS-009 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95806 Posts	Posted 03/26/2021 5:08 pm Quote: San Fransisco Mintmark Styles Mintmarks have changed design many times during the Lincoln Cent Series. The San Fransisco Mintmark "S" has actually changed 15 times! Thanks Scuba1 !! You made it easy for me to research this. hey Blondebear, have a look at Scuba1's post just above! (thanks again Scuba1) 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 Report this Post to the Staff
Blondebear Valued Member United States 50 Posts	Posted 03/29/2021 12:11 am Thanks you guys! I guess I just got to figure out where to look. There's so many pages that seems that I missed some! Report this Post to the Staff
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