What is the mint mark on Half Dime

Half Dime Mint Mark

OK I have one more question - I'm at about 50/50 on the mint mark yes and no's half the people that looked at it see it and half dont. I also took it to a local coin store and got a yes on the S. But still dont know how to determine which it is for sure since I agree with the S, if the whole thing is based upon a matter of opinion. I eventually want to put the coins up for auction and dont want to state it incorrectly nor do I want to have to continue to get others opinions until I get the majority rules vote. So what I wanted to know is if there is a big difference in the price for a 1869 vs 1869-S or would it really matter. Then the person who ends up with can choose what it is based upon there own opinion.

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Hello,I beleave what you have there sir ,is 1870 1/;half dime from the sacramento mint.I would advise further inspection

 

I remember my father ,told me that there were a few half dimes that had a soft mint mark and they were the 1970 half dime I may be wrong but ill see thanks

 

Half Dime Mint Mark

Funny, But not it

If it doesnt show in this one, them im seeing things and need to go have my eyes checked...

 

half dime mint mark

I clearly see the S .... If no one else can see it they should be the ones to get their eyes checked

 

I see the S as well but it seems lower and to the left of the one Conder posted. Are there varieties where the placement of the S changes?

 

plain as day I can see it as well nice,

 

You have an s congrats

 

Most likey he does NOT. He never really answered the question about what the date was, but he did ask if there was a difference in the value of an 1869 and a 69-S, so I would assum the coin is an 1869. If it was then the place everyone was looking at the S was the wrong place because the 1869-S has the mintmark BELOW the wreath not above it where everyone kept saying the saw the S. Of course we will never know becaus this is an old thread from 6 months ago.