Is This 1909 Wheat Cent Found On 12/20/2022 A S Mint Mark?

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Pigeonman333rd Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 12:38 pm I was coin bag hunting a bag of $200 worth of nickels however this bag is from coin star originally from the First Community Credit union of Coos Bay Oregon and it has pennies and other denominations in it as well and I am a penny collector so the first coin I see is a Wheat penny so I dug to get to it and it's the first 1909 I have ever found in change but it looked like a 1909 p no vdb which is way cool to me this one being my first ever 1909 found in change that's really old wow. My dad was curious to look at it with his loop and said put it under your coin camera so I did and I see what looks like an S but the coin is so scratched up I can't tell for sure. So I would like your guy's opinion is this a 1909-S Wheat cent? Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 12:44 pm Is this coin inside a closed up 2x2? if so, it may take better pictures not inside one. Is it an S 1909 - No I do not think so. BUT, great find in the wild. 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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 12:52 pm Not seeing an S either. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 12:54 pm There is a lot of reflective light, is it in a holder? Try taking a black & white photo. Milestone coming up, contest time ? John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Pigeonman333rd Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 1:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Pigeonman333rd Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 2:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
BH1964 Bedrock of the Community United States 10982 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 2:31 pm Even if an S used to be there, it's so damaged that there is no value. A damaged 1909 Wheat cent is worth 5 cents or so. ANA #R3154474 Report this Post to the Staff
Pigeonman333rd Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 2:32 pm Here's what the real s looks like. Report this Post to the Staff
Pigeonman333rd Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 2:38 pm I don't have one so worth filling the hole for my s space till I can get one in better condition! I think it's an altered s mint maker just heavily worn. Take a look at what an altered s looks like in next picture. Report this Post to the Staff
Pigeonman333rd Valued Member United States 212 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 3:00 pm On second thought Post Mint Damaged maybe some one suggested it to me. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 3:59 pm Congrats on 100 post Contest time John1 Report this Post to the Staff
BadThad Bedrock of the Community United States 19930 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 6:13 pm Regular 1909P. Lincoln Cent Lover! VERDI-CARE™ INVENTOR https://verdi.care/ Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15381 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 6:49 pm Agreed there is no S mint mark there. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94636 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 6:55 pm looks like you hit a here in this topic. Is it contest time? 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
DiscoLover82 Valued Member United States 218 Posts	Posted 12/24/2022 07:49 am I can kind of see what you're seeing, OP, but I'd just call this one a 1909 (P) myself. Report this Post to the Staff
nss-52 Moderator United States 54280 Posts	Posted 12/24/2022 08:29 am There is no mint mark on this coin. Any S you see is just wishful thinking (and we'd all like to find a 1909-S, wouldn't we?) Show your financial support of the Coin Community Family (click here) See my topic on Mexican Numismatic Medals (click here) Report this Post to the Staff
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