Trying To Get Smart About The 1922 "Weak D"

GoldRush58, thanks for clearing that up. I guess it was just the close proximity of our posts that had me going a little on just which coin you were referring to.

Anywho, I think mine does fit that #3 pairing, pal, I think you're right.

EDIT: The pics were taken out of the 2x2 before I had gifted the coin away to a deserving young kid. The alignment in the pics isn't "true." I know that because I know I had the 2x2 labeled "10 CCW." So, it is rotated, slightly, CCW.

I can't say that I blame you. Especially on the "Weak Ds," I don't "get" the premiums on those very much. On the "No Ds," that is the only coin through halves that was minted that year, and that is the only mint that minted them, and, without that D, they do look like Philadelphia minted coins...so, I suppose I can understand some of the fascination, there. A little, anyway...

This may be silly speculation ... but I've always wondered how many "missing" mint mark varieties might be out there that simply were thought to be Philadelphia mint coins. It sure can't be a coincidence that the only non-mint-marked LHC year just happens to be from the same year that Philadelphia didn't strike that particular coin - right?

Or should I just let this one go ... ?

Here is my Weak D Cent
This is slabbed and graded by PCGS as VF30

You can have those cents. In my eyes they are not part of the series and never will be. If I'm not mistaken the dies were over-polished enough where parts of the design were removed. There are dozens of coins with the same problem but they are not recognized. Sorry 22 lovers to me its just hype flowing through the veins.

Logically I agree with razorear; that hole is a thorn in my side. In my heart, however, I empathize with with delaner.

I have three holes left, the other two being the 1909-S VDB and the 1914-D. Once those two are filled, I am left to wonder why I should leave an open hole in an album that I have been filling for over 25 years.

Personally, it doesn't bother me if that hole stays there forever, and I'm the type that would normally go crazy over such things. I've been accused of being a perfectionist and I am to an extent, but not with this. If I ever get to it, I get to it. If not, so be it.

It's not a variety, so I guess technically it is an error? And if you're not going to include varieties, why would you include an error? Especially an overpolished die? I would think the '55 DDO would deserve a slot over an overpolished die.

What do I do when I find a '69S DDO? Just keep it in a flip?

That's what they should have done with the '22 No D. It's a curiosity in high demand and I understand the demand/value part of all of it. But, I do not think it should have been included as a slot in the album. The series should just be the coins that were "supposed" to be minted and the rest are side items to be showcased elsewhere.

Why not a slot for the '09 DDO? Or '09 S/S, or '11 S/S (which I have thanks to BadThad ) or top 100 RPM's? Or the '55 DDO like I mentioned? Where am I supposed to put my '84 Double ear?

Where would it end? Why did it even begin?

I'll probably put something there one day, like a .22 caliber slug and just call it a "22 plain".

A 1920?