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TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 597 Posts	Posted 03/22/2025 1:37 pm I wanted to share this because sometimes I see stuff that isn't there. Especially when I want to see it! I think I see a very faint S mintmark on this. Report this Post to the Staff

Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 18255 Posts	Posted 03/22/2025 2:17 pm I don't think that's an S but all the blue arrows are distracting. Can you post the closeup without them? Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 597 Posts	Posted 03/22/2025 3:05 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Keith67 Pillar of the Community United States 6091 Posts	Posted 03/22/2025 3:42 pm I see it Report this Post to the Staff
Marve65 Pillar of the Community United States 5498 Posts	Posted 03/22/2025 3:56 pm Tough call - kinda sorta can see an S Report this Post to the Staff
TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 597 Posts	Posted 03/22/2025 3:57 pm Is there any other way to authenticate? or do I have to send it in for grading Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 58338 Posts	Posted 03/22/2025 3:58 pm Not sure on this one. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Hondo Boguss Bedrock of the Community United States 18255 Posts	Posted 03/22/2025 4:09 pm Quote: or do I have to send it in for grading Even if it is an S, I don't think that it's worth sending in. You can buy one like this for less than the postage to mail one to a TPG. Inordinately fascinated by bits of metal with strange markings and figures Report this Post to the Staff
TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 597 Posts	Posted 03/22/2025 4:24 pm Ok ty Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Bedrock of the Community United States 13554 Posts	Posted 03/23/2025 06:27 am This coin is a cull and S or not is worth only its melt value in silver. Take a look at my other hobby ... https://www.jk-dk.art Too many hobbies .... too much work .... not enough time. Report this Post to the Staff
TippyCanoe Pillar of the Community United States 597 Posts	Posted 03/23/2025 08:39 am Thanks for the feedback everyone! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 69871 Posts	Posted 03/23/2025 10:15 pm yep, after an hour of staring at it (not really) it loos like an 'S' nice find. 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: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
GMS5 Pillar of the Community Canada 1487 Posts	Posted 03/24/2025 10:40 am The S is definitely there Report this Post to the Staff
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