Mechanical doubling - note how the other 'S''s are flatter than the main "S" mintmark. Not an RPM, imo.
As mentioned above, a minor Mis-aligned obv. die, and numismatic pareidolia is the cause of the "2" (which is, as also mentioned, a...
Numismatic Pareidolia - .....and you can use it anytime - .....seems to be needed a lot on this site anyway.....!
I believe the OP is asking about that 'thing' above and slightly to the left of the D mintmark. If so, that's not a S over D, or a D over S....
Rinse and repeat -
First photo = worn, overused dies, imo
The copper plating has been removed.
Rev. die was overused/worn. Not close to a 'struck thru' thinning late stage Die Cap.
How refreshing to to see photos of an actual 'error' coin. Die chips in general aren't rare but they're fun to look at, and can have unusual...
That's damage at the top of the F. It's not a D, it's a gouge into the metal that might be in a rectangular shape, but it's damaged. not an...
I really wish Posters would tell us what they think their coin is, or what they see on it. Yes, I know that if it's a 69-S cent, the OP thinks...
Sorry, but they ARE scratches. The scratched metal has to go somewhere when the object mades the depression in the coin's surface. In a...
Although I'm not a Die Variety specialist, I think you're looking too hard for something 'different'. That "S" Proof mintmark looks fine to me,...
Hi - care to break the ice, and tell us what you see in the MM?
I think he believes the 'smashed' area below the date is an error, which it isn't. The flow lines are normal for this date/mm
Saw your other thread, and it's damaged on the rim. Not an error....
It's damaged on the rim. PMD - post-minting damage
Not the best photos, but it looks like rim damage, from what I can see. A better photo, lighter, and showing the entire obverse of the coin, and...
PMD
As mentioned above, struck from worn or overused dies.... ....very common on our newer dimes and National Parks quarters.
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