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OK I have a 1975 d mint penny it has the regular d mint under 1975 but it also has a small d or p on the flap of his jacket I need help knowing if it is a mint error and is the coin is worth anything.  |
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That P stands for post mint damage.
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The tolerances for Mintmark are in essence anyehere in the field area but not touching another device. Since these were added to the working dies by hand, if an errant punch like this couldn't be repaired (punched too deep)by grinding away and moving, would have made fireld there to deep into die face, they left it there. Common, however many strikes were made with that die, 100K +, as compared to 300 mil...
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The tolerances for Mintmark are in essence anyehere in the field area but not touching another device. Since these were added to the working dies by hand, if an errant punch like this couldn't be repaired (punched too deep)by grinding away and moving, would have made fireld there to deep into die face, they left it there. Common, however many strikes were made with that die, 100K +, as compared to 300 mil... Got it. Appreciate that, Thanks! |
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Since this thread seems to be tapped out, would you guys mind if I hijack or resurrect it? I needed some info on a 1975 D Lincoln I recently found. I did a search here and this thread came up. tman19320- I hope you don't mind.
The mint mark on mine seems to be in a much different location then the mint marks I've seem on other 75's and the one posted above on this thread. Is this common for these dates & mint marks? Thanks!
I actually found one just like yours while organizing some of my BU Lincolns today, USSID18.  CRH Nickeloholic. 1,600,000 nickels searched in eight years! Have found FOUR complete Jefferson sets!
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Gonna need to put better photos. Maybe close ups?  to the CCF! |
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Any chance we can post newly introduced coins in their own, new topic? Thanks.
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Here's a better photo... sorry about the blurry one - just missed the 24 hour cutoff to edit.  CRH Nickeloholic. 1,600,000 nickels searched in eight years! Have found FOUR complete Jefferson sets!
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