1916 D mercury dime

I have what I believe to be a rare 1916 D mercury dime. But I need some help from an expert to determine that what I am seeing is indeed a D mint mark. I have attached some photos but it may be hard to see the mint mark. Any suggestions on where I can take it for identification or does anyone else have one that they can share that has the same hard to read mint mark. Thanks.

 

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Looks like a S to me but a close up would help.

 

S

 

I agree...it looks like a "S" mint.

 

Agreed, it's an S.

 

s

 

S, ill go for ag-3

 

Here is a close up. The mint mark has a small black pock mark on the left side and a slice line through the lower right side. Using a magnifing glass it is just a blob. Is there a way to tell the mint from the leaves or stems around the fasces?

 

It's an S. The S turns into a bit of a blob when it get's worn down. The Serifs of the D will stand out. Here is an example in a comparable grade.

 

Ditto on the "S" .

 

You have let your hopes distort your vision.

 

S

 

What he said lol

 

I was just looking at a dime tonight while "Cruising The Bay" and I'm just not seeing a D. Or any mintmark.

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Some people will try to pass anything off . It does have a D just in the words Dime and uniteD .

 

Thanks for the comparable. That helps clear up but dash my hopes.

 

It's an S. In AG. Still, it's a keeper.

 

Something that happens almost weekly on CT

 

Sorry , a poor attempt at humor , but we weren't try to dash your hopes but let you know there was no D , but a '16-S is a nice find anyways .

 

I will just have to live with a nice 16 S. And my 1914 D and 1909S VDB pennies. Got those when I was 12 in 1961!.