1952-S Penny With Missed Placed Mint Mark

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A1agrl Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 08/14/2025 1:58 pm Just found this 1952S penny while roll hunting, and noticed the S mint mark is too high, and is touching the numbers of the date. Unfortunately, the coin is a bit warn. Report this Post to the Staff

FsdWarp10 Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 08/14/2025 2:05 pm Hello A1agrl! I do not think this is a misplaced mm. Different working dies have hand stamped mms, and they are all in slightly different positions. Some are closer to the date as in the case of this coin. The circulation flattening also makes them look closer together than they were originally. If I am in error the more experienced people here will correct me but this is what I believe. Keep hunting. Half the fun is learning about all this. Edited by FsdWarp10 08/14/2025 2:07 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73946 Posts	Posted 08/14/2025 2:10 pm Mint mark positions varied, since they used to be punched in by hand into the dies. Errers and Varietys. Edited by Errers and Varietys 08/14/2025 3:23 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95456 Posts	Posted 08/14/2025 2:10 pm a bit high, but is within parameters (underneath the date). Now if it were touching the date, it would be 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
jbuck Moderator United States 188120 Posts	Posted 08/14/2025 3:22 pm I would call that danger close. 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 19144 Posts	Posted 08/14/2025 3:50 pm Agree with all above. Mint marks placed by hand can (and do) vary... Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8743 Posts	Posted 08/14/2025 5:38 pm Very common, especially in the 50's for some reason. Here are a few links of RPM's that show very close mint marks as well. Not suggesting yours is an RPM just showing the listings to show you how common it was and this does not even take into account all of the non RPM mint marks that are out there. 51 S http://varietyvista.com/02a%20LC%20...%201951S.htm 52 S http://varietyvista.com/02a%20LC%20...%201952S.htm 53 S http://varietyvista.com/02a%20LC%20...%201953S.htm -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188120 Posts	Posted 08/15/2025 11:08 am Quote: Here are a few links of RPM's that show very close mint marks as well. Not suggesting yours is an RPM just showing the listings to show you how common it was and this does not even take into account all of the non RPM mint marks that are out there. Good examples. 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
A1agrl Valued Member United States 170 Posts	Posted 08/15/2025 11:44 am Thank you to all who reviewed and posted. Your remarks are helpful. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 188120 Posts	Posted 08/15/2025 12:13 pm Our members aim to please. 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
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