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1978 Mint Mark Variety?

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danmc3544
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I just wanted to get an opinion on what this may be. It's from a 1978 s dollar. Here's a slightly better photo.



1978-Mint-Mark-Variety?
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Looks like a die chiP
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By 1978, the S mintmark punch was worn down and turning into a blob and it was replaced in 1979 creating the two mintmark varieties for that year.
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Not sure I get the question. I see a 1978S dollar. What am I supposed to be seeing?
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Looks like the typical blob S mintmark. (worn S punch, they fianlly replaced the punch partway through 1979)
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