The "R" on yours looks like it might be the result of a grease-filled die or, possibly, damage as others have suggested. In Wexler's image of the...
Maybe it looks sloppy because the coin has seen some circulation and has a few nicks and dings on it. Chris
I have several of this style that were made by a retired Philly Mint employee. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] Chris
It doesn't look like a mintmark to me either. It should look like this for 1917. [IMG] Chris
Me too! Chris
I figured so, but I just wanted to be sure. Thanks! Chris
That's a tough one for me to call because the 80CC, 81CC and the 85CC have very low mintages, but many of these remained in the Treasury vaults...
@Lehigh96 - Paul, the percentages don't jive. Chris
Too many spots on #10 for me. I liked #1 & #6. It just happened that one was white and one was toned. First I looked for a mark/blemish free coin...
Welcome to the neighborhood! It was about 7 years ago that silver nearly hit $50/oz. That is when everybody and their great-grandmother started...
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