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fioti That is what I think also, but I didn't want to jump to any conclusions especially with the significant difference in value involved.
Kie
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I believe it's an S as well. Looks to have some damage around the mm resulting in the flattening of the mm. You can see the tail of an S unlike a D.
swcoin.ecrater.com
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vermontensium Thanks for the reply. I think I am going with the "S" concensus. Very suprised to find it in the batch.
Kie
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What you have there is a coin from the little known Rectangle Mint.  Looks like an S to me honestly. Can't say for sure. I collect liberty heads, but have never purchased an S mint coin. |
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To me, it appears as a D attempted at deceiving collectors as an S.
I had bought one, sight-unseen from a dealer than looked nearly identical... and was definitely not an S.
I hope for the best, but I really have my doubts as you can see the shape of the D in the first link... but then again you can see an S as well.
It is possible the mintmark took a hit and we are left with what we see now.
But as a VG coin with a sharp reverse, it looks a little odd this particular part took a hit like that.
Looking at my 12-S's, the upper left of the S is well rounded.
You can pretty much see the both serifs of the D in that picture.
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I think it's an "S". (But it could be an altered D. I never even thought about that...) A 1912 S V Nickel to compare to:
 Edited by Moe145
05/11/2010 11:43 pm
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I agree, looks like an s. congrats!
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paul I like that "rectangle mint"  I wonder what I could get for it on ebay  oimcoins That is exactly why I posted it here I initially had the same impression when I compared it to my 12S which is about the same condition with a much nicer mint mark. I posted the closest photos I could get of the mint mark so you guys could help me. Either way I am not really out any money as I bought a collection willed to my Mother-in-law at her cost that was way under valued, and I already have a 12S in my album. Moe145 Very nice 12S johnny54321 Thanks Kie |
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Looks like an S to me. Lets hope it hasn't been tampered with.
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Moe:
I'd have your '12S checked.
It may be just me, but the background on that S looks likda funky.
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I'm cautiously optimistic - it'd be a lot of work to machine a "D" into an "S" for a coin which won't be worth much over $100.
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Disclaimer: not much experience with these.
I reviewed several same year Ds and Ss.
the S seems to always be a little closer to right-off-center beneath dot than the D, which consistently seems to be a little left off-center.
using that criteria, I suspect it's a mashed D.
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