I am going to send this one it as well.. I have another that is slabbed already. vf35. I think this one is a little better. : )
Jim, I hope I'm wrong, but that mintmark doesn't look right to me. The upper bar is too wide, and the top serif doesn't look quite right. Also the slant is at too small an angle (it should be at a 45 degree angle to the horizontal) to be right. Additionally, the bottom loop is too rounded compared to the original. And finally, the height of the MM is too low. It isn't the same height as the date and the wear is inconsistant with the wear on the date. I really hope I'm wrong, but it just doesn't seem quite right.
Jim - Is there a die chip that comes off the S approx where the arrow is pointing that I added to your pic. ? In the upper loop ? Also at the top of the S there should be a small dip.(best way I can explain it)That is one of the best diagnostics to tell if the mint mark is real. I believe the same "S" punch was used on the 1915-S PANAMA-PACIFIC coins It happened to be one of my written questions I had to answer on my grading test. So dont shoot me if Im wrong .
