Misplaced Mint Mark? Seems odd
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Looks like an S mintmark. Could be a dropped letter. Can we assume this is an 1923-S?
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Check to see if there is any raised metal around the letter. A dropped letter should be flush with the fields. There may be a raised area due to displaced metal if it was punched after it left the mint. Per the comment by @PerryHall if it's a dropped mm, it should be a 1923-S. If it's not and the "s" doesn't match the approx size and shape of any other letters on the coin, it was most likely added post minting.
Looking at the picture magnified, the S looks incuse...If so, added after the mint....Let us know. Cheers, RickO
The S appears to be incused into the surface. We need the OP to confirm that this coin has an S mintmark.
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"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Counterstamped with a 1/16th inch or so letter punch.
I can make as many of those as you want - just send me the silver dollars.
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There does seem to be a slight circular depression around the 'S' which makes me think counter stamped also. What does the reverse look like?