Off Set Mint Marks Unable To Find Anything About Them.

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RobertQ New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 09:30 am I can't find anything about off set mint marks. Why is that? Report this Post to the Staff

John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 09:35 am Mint marks were hand punched into each working die till 1990 so placement will vary. Yours are with in mint tolerance. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19112 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 09:36 am Back in the day, mint marks were struck by hand, so positioning can (and does) vary. Not uncommon to see differences. Report this Post to the Staff
RobertQ New Member United States 24 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 09:40 am Ok thanks guys! Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73628 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 10:18 am John1 nailed it. I agree. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 11:18 am I have a "sub-collection" of coins with Mint Marks touching the date. To me they are keepers. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 11:24 am The mint mark needs to be actually touching the number for it to be a keeper. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1760 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 2:23 pm RobertQ As ijn1944 said: Quote: Back in the day, mint marks were struck by hand, so positioning can (and does) vary. Report this Post to the Staff
Tacc Pillar of the Community United States 3535 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 5:17 pm Quote: The mint mark needs to be actually touching the number for it to be a keeper. That's affirmative John1. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94728 Posts	Posted 12/24/2023 6:13 pm yep, as long as the MM is under the date it is acceptable. 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
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