1977 S over S?

Can anyone tell what this actually is on the S mint mark?
It's a gem of a coin and hardly uncirculated and as bright as a new shield.

 

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I see evidence of circulation, edge has a few hits, scratches and nicks all over the field.

 

Looks like a plating crack to me. I've seen a lot of the post 1982 copper coated zinc pennys with cracks in the plating around the edges of designs, letters, etc. If it is a crack, it's not a die crack, but a form of post mint damage, and doesn't add any value to it.

 

Is it early or is this the same penny on another thread that you are questioning if it's a S over a D?

 

The coin in question is a 1977. It's not plated.

 

One can't tell anything from the scan on the nature of the separation, we need photos for that.

 

All I see is a reflection on the S that is probably playing tricks on you. The reason it looks like a gem is because it is a proof coin that was probably recently taken from a proof set. If graded, it would probably grade PR58 or PR61.

 

Looks like a double impression to me at least the mint mark.

 

can't be plating, it is 1977

 

You're right, I should stop posting half alseep.