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<p>[QUOTE="imrich, post: 2318694, member: 22331"]If you view the "Reverse" of the two coins in the links I previously posted, I believe you'll understand the confusion. The "S" of that year had a virtually straight top portion, and often the upper Serif is the only portion remaining to allow identification of the mint mark on this type coin which has the mark struck seemingly too near the edge. The mint mark shown didn't have that straight top or Serif, but appeared to be a rounded letter on the right side, as viewed.</p><p><br /></p><p>The original listing had a blow-up of ~1000% where the mint-mark could be reasonably examined to view what the seller believed was a mistake on the slab label. I, as an appreciable collector of this coin type, concurred.</p><p><br /></p><p>I tried to copy the reverse as much as could be without complete distortion, but this site software wouldn't allow an edited image post, so it was posted separately afore-hand</p><p><br /></p><p>It may allow some clarity for those who have familiarity with this coin type.</p><p><br /></p><p>JMHO[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="imrich, post: 2318694, member: 22331"]If you view the "Reverse" of the two coins in the links I previously posted, I believe you'll understand the confusion. The "S" of that year had a virtually straight top portion, and often the upper Serif is the only portion remaining to allow identification of the mint mark on this type coin which has the mark struck seemingly too near the edge. The mint mark shown didn't have that straight top or Serif, but appeared to be a rounded letter on the right side, as viewed. The original listing had a blow-up of ~1000% where the mint-mark could be reasonably examined to view what the seller believed was a mistake on the slab label. I, as an appreciable collector of this coin type, concurred. I tried to copy the reverse as much as could be without complete distortion, but this site software wouldn't allow an edited image post, so it was posted separately afore-hand It may allow some clarity for those who have familiarity with this coin type. JMHO[/QUOTE]
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