Message:

<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Spark1951, post: 7777042, member: 90692&quot;][USER=74624]@wxcoin[/USER]&nbsp; is correct, no mint mark was used for Philadelphia coins in 1978, dimes began getting mint marks on the obverse in 1980.</p><p><br /></p><p>The flattening of the date is due to wear from circulation.&nbsp; You can see it also on the other side of the obverse where IN and WE show flattening too, next to the rim, where a lot of wear action occurs.&nbsp; Other spots that show wear first are the high spots of the bust…the hair, nose, cheek, ear and jaw of Roosevelt.</p><p><br /></p><p>Get yourself a Yeoman Red Book.&nbsp; It has all the info regarding mint mark placements and a whole lot more…imo…Spark[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

Your name or email address:

Do you already have an account?

• No, create an account now.
• Yes, my password is:
• Forgot your password?

Stay logged in