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<p>[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 7552727, member: 105571"]I write before I read the other responses. I voted "both". </p><p><br /></p><p>The "O" is surrounded by an unnaturally smooth periphery in the field that does not match the field outside that periphery. If this is a "glued-on" mintmark it looks pretty well done since I cannot detect any traces of glue or join mark. Of course, it is possible that a "D" or "S" mintmark was removed and the area smoothed before the "O" was added.</p><p><br /></p><p>The "D" likewise is surrounded by a field that completely differs in appearance from the fields outside that periphery. In this case, it looks like a two-stage field. Very close to the MM is an area to the top and right side that looks markedly different than the area further away. The whole affected area has a crude look to it. And the MM itself looks worn/damaged more than the visible devices would indicate is appropriate.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Publius2, post: 7552727, member: 105571"]I write before I read the other responses. I voted "both". The "O" is surrounded by an unnaturally smooth periphery in the field that does not match the field outside that periphery. If this is a "glued-on" mintmark it looks pretty well done since I cannot detect any traces of glue or join mark. Of course, it is possible that a "D" or "S" mintmark was removed and the area smoothed before the "O" was added. The "D" likewise is surrounded by a field that completely differs in appearance from the fields outside that periphery. In this case, it looks like a two-stage field. Very close to the MM is an area to the top and right side that looks markedly different than the area further away. The whole affected area has a crude look to it. And the MM itself looks worn/damaged more than the visible devices would indicate is appropriate.[/QUOTE]
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