1987 Shadow Mint Mark "d"

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beanf16 New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 05:27 am Perhaps my eyes are seeing something that isn't there. Without magnification, it is nearly impossible to see, but under magnification, it appears there is a "D" mint mark shadow on this coin. I have not seen one like this before. Is this an error, and if so, what type is it? Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

beanf16 New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 05:30 am I do see the Die Deterioration at the top extending into the lettering of "IN GOD WE TRUST" Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8744 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 05:35 am It could be a lot of things that make it appear to be an underlying "D" but at the end of the day it is just Pareidolia. Welcome to the forum and nice closeup pics! -makecents- Edited by -makecents- 01/16/2024 05:36 am Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95740 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 07:54 am I agree with Makecents - that could be a stain or something. 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
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 08:09 am I have never seen the mint mark in that location before. That said, most likely an illusion. John1 Report this Post to the Staff
beanf16 New Member United States 10 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 09:10 am Thanks all! I figured my eyes were playing tricks on me. Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 10:12 am Could be a start of a zinc bubble? Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74064 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 1:07 pm Die Deterioration and Pareidolia. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Sharks Pillar of the Community Canada 1762 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 1:14 pm beanf16 Agree with -makecents "It could be a lot of things that make it appear to be an underlying "D" but at the end of the day it is just Pareidolia." Edited by Sharks 01/16/2024 1:14 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 01/16/2024 2:39 pm to the CCF!#8310; Report this Post to the Staff
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