Triple S mint error Susan B Anthony?

I can see three distinctive tiers on the right side of the S mint mark. On the left of the S, I see one distinctive tier. Is this a triple S mint, or even a quadruple S mint error? The mint mark looks very thick, unlike the stock ones I see online.

The first three pictures are taken upside down, while the fourth pic is right side up.

 

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Can't see anything with those pics, sorry.

 

The first three images are too pixelated for me to see anything. Fourth one perhaps doubling... not sure.

 

ok here are two more. I think it's a little better, just not zoomed in.



EDIT: Added a zoomed in version of one of the above.

 

My camera only has 10.1 MP, but maybe it's just my technique that needs working. Through my 30x loupe, I can definitely see three tiers on the right side.

Anyway, so far after dozens of photos, this is as close as I can get it below.

 

can you take close up of mint mark from above not angled?

 

Here's one closeup directly above.

 

Some more above close-ups:




EDIT: Added one from an angle zoomed out. I already showed this angled one in one of the previous posts, but I think it's easier to compare the one above in the same post. Also, on top of the bottom S curve, there's a partial high relief that's really thick. If that's part of another S mint, then could it be a quintuple mint mark?? At the upper right corner at the very base, there looks to be something sticking out. If that's a remnant of a sixth mint mark, could this be a sextuple mint mark?

 

Possible. But I am not sure. There is something that is holding me back from saying yes, can't seem to identify what it is. I don't have enough experience to say for sure. Perhaps @mikediamond might take a look?

 

I think, by it being a proof, it is more than likely MD. Proofs are struck more than once, elevating the possibilities of machine damage/doubling.

Like this:

http://www.error-ref.com/multiple-machine-doubling-in-one-direction/

 

I should have taken a better picture of this before, but what's the rounded curved line thing on the bottom half, right side of the topmost S? It's well above the mint mark as a standalone, as if it's some sort of thick die crack. At least it most certainly looks that way through the loupe - it goes down the bottom of the S, too, on the edge of the 3D cross section (Z-axis), if that makes sense.

To the left of the high relief "crack" (at the very bottom of the z-axis cross section), the doubling/tripling abruptly stops. And, to the left of the "crack" it's at a lower relief.

Here's another picture of what I'm talking about with the high relief "crack" area. It's not as clear but I think it still shows the "crack" decently.


Red enclosed line below indicates "crack" I'm referring to, standing at a higher relief than the topmost S.

 

It is not a proof.

 

I think it will be very hard for any of us to conjecture based on these pictures. I am leaning towards machine doubling for this one.

However, if you are convinced, send it in to James Wiles at CONECA for attribution. He will either tell you it is or isn't, and will update the CONECA master files if this is a new discovery.

 

If I used something like this 200x USB microscope camera with LEDs, do you think it should help? I think the two biggest issues are lighting and sharpness in resolution/focusing issues. But, that's just a guess. I'm using a point and shoot and not a nicer camera like a DSLR.

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I can send the coin to the CONECA guy or others but it seems like this is a common theme with my camera and/or my photography technique... so I think getting this first makes sense if it does what I presume it will.

 

No, you don't need an endoscopic microscope. If you can't clearly see it with a 10x loupe, it's not worth finding.

 

I can clearly see the S mint mark's oddities with my 30x loupe, just not my 10.1 MP camera.

 

Could it be an RPM?

 

Sorry for the brain fart. I wasn't thinking about the business strike S mint Susan Bs.

 

Sharper photos would make it far easier to evaluate. Do you have a MACRO Mode on your P&S Camera?

 

I just found my macro mode and it doesn't really do much. It all looks the same.

I even tried zooming in with manual focus through the 30x loupe and that looks the same, too. I'll have to find something else to use.