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Hey all, I'm going crazy trying to figure this coin out. I can't discern whether the coin is a 12-S or 12-D. Here's the best closeups I could take of the mintmark: EDIT: There are pictures of two different coins in this post. Picture number one and picture number two are of the coin I am questioning. Picture number three is of a coin that I am sure is a D to compare to the one that I am questioning.
  And here's a comparison with a known "D":  What do you think? Edited by Adam_E
02/04/2022 10:59 pm
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My vote is for your coin to have been minted in San Francisco.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Wot? I'll say a Denver coin.
Edited by Coinfrog
02/04/2022 9:00 pm
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I vote S but this will end up being like the picture of the blue dress or was it grey.
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How can this possibly be an "S"?  C'mon. Edited by Coinfrog
02/04/2022 9:12 pm
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Frog, have you seen what an S looks like on a worn V nickel? It can be incredibly difficult to discern. |
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@frog, just to be clear, the first two images are of the unknown mm. That third pic is of a D mm from a different coin for comparison purposes. Maybe that is what you are focused on?
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"The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed."
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This looks like circulation flattened S mintmark.
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First image definitely looks like as S, can see the lower tail and the curve at the center point. Second image is questionable and looks like it could go either way. My money is on S.
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Perhaps I have confused the images, if so I apologize, and will start over.
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Frog, I have spoken to quite a few people who are 100% positive that it's a D. I think 1847Bill is right that this will be a "Grey or blue" situation. Ultimately I've received enough responses that it's an S that I think it's worth the gamble in sending to ANACS. This coin cost me about a dollar so I'm not risking anything more than grading fees.
Edited by Adam_E
02/04/2022 9:31 pm
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I see a D, most obvious in last image. added correction: Never mind, the last picture is a D now that I re-read the text. Still, the one above (second pic) looks like a D too, more than it looks like an S to me. It's a tough call. ( Yeah Adam, LOL, I was busy typing that when you posted.  ) Edited by TNG
02/04/2022 10:54 pm
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TNG, the last image is of a different coin.
Edited by Adam_E
02/04/2022 10:47 pm
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This thread is getting confusing. To me, pic #3 in the original post shows a clear D mintmark. My last thought on this.  |
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Frog, I state in the original post that the last picture, picture #3 IS a D.
There are pictures of two different coins in the original post. Picture number one and picture number two are of the coin I am questioning. Picture number three is of a coin that I am sure is a D and posted it to compare to the one that I am questioning. I see now that this has caused more confusion than intended. I'll see if I can post this in the OP.
TNG- got it, sorry for sniping your comment!
Edited by Adam_E
02/04/2022 10:58 pm
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Definitely an S.
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