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Message:: [QUOTE="houston_ray, post: 32807, member: 1943"]I just obtained an upgraded 1917-S mercury dime for my collection.  When I was swapping them out, I notice the "S" mintmark was different on the two coins.  One was larger than the other, and the "tilt" was different.  I went to the Heritage Coins site and looked at some photos of 1917-S mercs.  Indeed, the mintmarks were not all the same.  Some were larger and/or did not seem to be located in exactly the same spot.  In the latest coin I received, none of the photos exactly matched it, as mine the "S" (small size) was rotated about ten degrees clockwise off the vertical. I also noted that the 1917-P and 1917-S merc dimes around roughly the same value in like condition.  Neither is a key or semi-key date.  So it doesn't seem like doctoring was in anyone's interest.  Plus there is no evidence of doctoring when reviewed under a loop.  The "S" serifs look just right. Any Merc experts out there?  What do you think? Houston_Ray[/QUOTE]