1956D Lincoln - Is mint mark placement a variety?

I have a question about mint mark placement. Is unusual position considered a variety? Can't seem to find much in google except of course the usual ebay pics.

I have a Denver mint mark that's awful close and am curious if placement is tracked or even cared about. And if so, does this seem unusually close or within tolerance?

Thanks for any opinions

 

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Remember mint marks were still hand punch into the die around that time so they can be all over in that area and yours is still quite normal.

 

As above, somewhere in the general area was acceptable

 

Ah, ok. Good point.

So I imagine it's probably only interesting if it's sideways or above the date or something.

 

That is considered the "I'm a drunk mint mark hand puncher" variety

 

Wexler's Coins and Die Varieties

Here is a good place to start.

 

Nice, thanks. I wish google would bring up helpful links first.

 

Bookmark these sites
http://varietyvista.com/
https://doubleddie.com/
http://www.lincolncentresource.com/
http://cuds-on-coins.com/
http://www.maddieclashes.com/
http://www.error-ref.com/

 

Excellent. Thanks!

 

I think Goggle brings up the ones that pay the most.

 

Mint marks were hand stamped onto the coin at that time. Looks like yours was done by a newbie at the mint.

 

As stated, mint marks were hand punched until 1989. There can be a premium for unusually misplaced mint marks. The 1975 high D Jefferson nickel comes to mind.

 

hand punched until 1989 ? is that on all coins or just penny's ?