1954 S Jefferson Nickel - strange mint mark

I always check any 54-S Jeffy's that come through my hands for the S/D variety.
It's pretty clear when it is the S/D. When it;s not the S/D it's also pretty clear.

Then this one showed up. It doesn't bear any resemblence to an S/D omm or an rpm.
Any thought on what may have happened here? Possible just a die chip or something else more sinister?

 

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I have a 54 with a mint mark identical to that one and wonder the same thing. Someone made a thread once with another 54 S just like this but e never got any responses.

 

Here are photos of the 1954-S/S and 1954-S/D for comparison.

1954-S/S



1954-S/D

 

Cool examples. Are they yours?

 

The 1954-S/S is just an example photo, but I do own the 1954-S/D.

 

My first impression agrees with this.

 

Well that certainly sounds interesting. If I can figure out the procedure, I will send it over to James Wiley and see what happens.

 

I don't know. Looks like a pretty typical "Tall S" mintmark. Many that are punched deeply show the big lump in the lower loop. In fact, that is one of the characteristics I use to differentiate the two S styles from 1952 and 1953

 

Lmao

 

Sorry guys but this is the best picture i can get.

 

Wow gun, that does look the same. I'll keep this thread updated when I find something out.

 

This sounds likely.

 

Thanks gbroke!