normal position of MM on 1944 penny

I have a simple question. Is this normal to have the MM so high up into the date. Its not touching but I looked at some other 44s I have and none of them are like this. Is this position common?

 

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What is the 'MM'? Perhaps I'm just tired.

 

Let's put it this way. It's not uncommon.

 

Scuse me. I am tired. Mint mark.

 

Since they were hand-punched on the dies up until... 1989(I think that's the year) they can vary considerably. There is no "normal position" besides being below the date lol.

 

Yes, they were hand-punched into the working dies until 1990.

If you have the opportunity, compare the positions of the mintmarks on a bunch of same-date Kennedy half dollars. You will find them all over the place.

Chris

 

thanks guys! This one gets put back int he box!