1987 D Dime With Misplaced Mint Mark

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A1agrl Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 2:02 pm I have two 1987D dimes, one with a possible misplaced mint mark. The MM in question is located almost on top of the number 7. The other example has the mark higher and closer to Roosevelt's neck. Please let me know if I'm seeing this correctly. If I'm wrong on which one is the actual MM error, or totally wrong on both, please let me know. Thanks Report this Post to the Staff

Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6524 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 2:15 pm If I remember correctly, mint marks were added to the die with a punch by hand. Unless it's it is touching anything, I think it's in specs. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 2:29 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 2:33 pm I believe Keith is correct. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73798 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 3:12 pm I agree with Keith. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 3:22 pm Back then the mint marks were applied to the die by hand. Starting in 1990 this is no longer true. 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
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19126 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 3:51 pm Agree with all above. Mint mark positions can (and do...) vary. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95018 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 4:21 pm Although being so close to the date, the hand punched MM is within specs. 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
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10485 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 6:19 pm Forgot to add: "The United States Mint stopped hand punching mint marks into working dies in 1989. The change was implemented in stages for different types of coins: 1990: The procedure changed for circulating cents and 5-cent coins 1991: The changes were implemented for circulating dimes, quarters, and half dollars " Edited by Marv65 11/08/2024 6:21 pm Report this Post to the Staff
oddguy Pillar of the Community United States 4135 Posts	Posted 11/08/2024 6:21 pm Sorry, no extra value but cool to collect different ones. Report this Post to the Staff
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