1917 S Lincoln Cent With New Orleans O Mint Mark?

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Just_N_Luck New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 07:05 am Hello, thank you for your time and knowledge. I have come across something that I have yet to encounter. Can someone please help identify what this "O" mark is. And any other info you may have about this (hopefully unique) coin. If photos are unsatisfactory please let me know. I will take new ones on my phone. Thank you. Edited by Just_N_Luck 03/06/2022 08:04 am Report this Post to the Staff

ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19168 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 07:09 am Interesting. In my opinion that's not a Hew Orleans mint mark. Appears to be post-strike damage--perhaps a deliberate mark/hit/ding placed by someone years ago, or just plain random. Others will be along to comment. The photos appear to have been distorted while being processed--tall Y axis, shortened X axis. Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6570 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 07:20 am I think I would drop this coin in some acetone for a day Report this Post to the Staff
kenwright396 Pillar of the Community United States 1173 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 07:30 am Looks like PMD to me. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 07:56 am @just, first welcome to CCF. Second, that looks like a small gouge where the surrounding metal has been "smushed" up to form a mostly oval ridge. This is not a mintmark but rather damage. It is a decent, early S mint Wheat cent which carries a bit of value over face though. Worth saving in a 2x2 I think. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21614 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 07:58 am to the CCF Not a O mm. If it was, it would have to be on the striking die in which case there would be 100's of thousands of them produced and would have been discovered by now. It is just some sort of damage. Report this Post to the Staff
Just_N_Luck New Member United States 8 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 09:12 am Thank you for the warm welcome. I appreciate you all taking the time to read and comment. I figured it was a long shot that it were actually the New Orleans mint mark. Just thought it was odd that it's raised and placed almost perfectly center the wheat stalks. I actually have a plastic penny roll full of these guys. I have ALOT of wheaties. Although, I'm concerned some may be counterfeits. Due to weight and appearance.Where would I post possible counterfeits? Is that even allowed? I will start posting my collection shortly. Thanks again for your time and patience. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 09:48 am Lincoln Cent mintmarks are always under the date on the obverse. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 34418 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 09:48 am @just, if you have a specific question about a potential mint error or variety, then this is the correct subforum. If it is in the wrong spot, then the mods will help get your threads to the right spot. Also, please remember best practice is to start a new thread for each new coin. Thx. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 03/06/2022 10:19 am Sorry, not an "O" mint mark, just post mint damage. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188770 Posts	Posted 03/07/2022 10:51 am to the Community! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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