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jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1265 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 6:24 pm Is the "different" S mint mark on this 1943 S one cent caused by a broken post? Looking at some of Mr. Coop's replies, I came up with that conclusion, but I probably am wrong. Also some DDD or MD on Lincoln's jacket and other places. Thanks for you help. * Edited by Staff to Add Denomination to Title. Titles are Important! * Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34426 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 6:28 pm @jfee, the term that we use here "broken post" refers to a die chip that completely fills in an enclosed area (such as the middle of a mintmark from Denver). Since both parts of the San Francisco mintmark are open, we would use the more generic "die chips" to describe a filled in letter S. "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
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 6:28 pm I don't believe the loops on the S mintmark are closed, so it's not technically a broken post. Die chips or a well-placed hit? Report this Post to the Staff
Cujohn Pillar of the Community United States 7174 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 6:41 pm Almost looks like the S stamp used was wore out and flattened when they stamped the die. Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1265 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 7:21 pm Cujohn.. I'm with you on your assessment about perhaps there was a worn out die or something like that. Seems to be a lot of material.. The entire coin is just about perfect with the exception of the mint mark. Thanks for your reply. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 97089 Posts	Posted 12/20/2022 9:20 pm with the others above - not a broken post but rather a die chip 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
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15472 Posts	Posted 12/21/2022 05:16 am Concur as well, die chip is the proper term. Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
merclover Bedrock of the Community United States 10635 Posts	Posted 12/24/2022 2:42 pm Nice die chip! Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 12/24/2022 2:54 pm If it were a die chip, there would be no shape on the area. To me it looks like die flow lines affecting that left side of the device. Note you can see them on the field, continuing onto the mint mark. Looks more like a die issue, than a RPM issue. Something affected either coin, or the die on that area. (if a coin issue, then there will be one. If it was a die issue, then there would be more out there) Just never seen this before. Report this Post to the Staff
jfeed Pillar of the Community United States 1265 Posts	Posted 12/26/2022 11:05 pm Coop.. Thank you for the follow up. It just doesn't look like PMD to me because it is so "centered" on the mint mark. The area is raised and seems to have excess material which I know is most likely not possible. Already put the coin away with my other keepers. Hope you had a great Christmas. Report this Post to the Staff
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