1989 Indian head obvers side stamped with a P or D hard to see please help

I have a 1898 Indianhead penny on the non-face side I think it’s called obverse side at the bottom it there is a stamp hard to see this coin has been in my family for over 30 years maybe longer and has only been handled a few times. I cannot find anything on this mark for this date in errors or mints

 

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It sounds like damage but images would be really cool.

 

No definitely not damage I’m posting pics right now one sec and thank you all for fast replies

 

Some counterstamps are well known, let's see the pic...

 

Welcome to Coin Talk. 1898 Indian Head cents have no mint mark on them. As others have said, photos are needed to help you out.

 

I can’t decipher what the mark actually is and it’s to symmetric to be random damage and it’s no where to be found or talked about

 

Impossible to say for sure from those pictures. It looks like it may be a spot of solder or something adhering to the coin.

 

But it only happening in that one spot and it also being positioned almost perfectly on between the ribbons? My dads dad was the original owner and it’s been there from beginning how would I rule/rule out solder thank you

 

I agree with @l.cutler . Assuming it's a different color as shown in your pic, it's probably some type of material like solder. This is considered damage. If it's the same color as the rest of the coin, it could be a minor die chip. Small ones like this don't add any value. However, it looks like damage to me.

 

Thank you

 

Honestly I wouldn't worry about it. Whatever it is, it would be nothing to add any value. The coin is quite low grade and has been harshly cleaned, so very little value. Keep it as a cherished family memento.

 

Agree. This coin has been harshly cleaned and is worth less than 20 cents.
The mark is not anything special. If it has been in the family, there may be a story that goes along with it, which can be passed down with the coin.

 

Stick around and you will see coins shown that the owner claims there are letters, numbers, faces, maps, etc. That were not caused by the minting process, so they are just damage. When a coin is a circulated coin, damage is what should be the first suspect. Jim

 

Unless your father was at the mint when it came out of the machine, he was not the original owner. Not trying to be mean, but coins usually have a lot of life before we get to be part of it. I'm envisioning a movie..."The Secret Life Of Coins"... Welcome to coin talk, any other coins?

 

@Dustman2029, not sure if you realize your coin is from 1898 not 1989. Big difference there.

 

Lol I’m not saying my fathers father was at the mint. I also don’t know how the coin was handled or damaged before he Acquired the coin. On another note, I am by no means looking for value this was strictly wanting to know gain more knowledge about said coin, Through the views and opinions of a site that I was referred to. Thank you guys kindly

 

None of us know the history of a coin. You are welcome...got more coins? We like pictures!