Please Help! Mint Mark error on MS70 coin
Jtgodsey
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I recently received a 2021 Silver Eagle Type II MS70 coin. My issue is I can see a very obvious to the naked eye error with the mint mark. My best guess would be double stamped but I'm pretty new to coin collecting.
1st question: Shouldn't an MS70 coin be essentially flawless up to 5x magnification? It should definitely be free of obvious errors, right?
2nd question: if it's not a "flawless" coin like the MS70 designation implies do I try to return it to the people I purchased it from? Or do I address it with the grading organization? Or do I celebrate having an imperfect perfect coin (see next question)
3rd question: Does an error like this make it more or less valuable?
4th question: I noticed stamped in the rim of the coin it has "103B" I've never seen on any other coins but this is my first silver, graded coin. Any information on this would be appreciated.
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Answers
http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistry/publishedset.aspx?s=142753
https://www.autismforums.com/media/albums/acrylic-colors-by-rocco.291/
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Can you post a link to the product page you bought from?
What you show in your photo is not the mint mark, but the initials of the original engraver of the Walking Liberty half dollar Adolph Weinman. It's a letter "A" with the "W" above it.
The mint mark is located on the back of the coin which will be a letter "S" according to the ANACS flip in your photo.
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
No
It won’t have a S mint mark
The supplemental production one are simply noted on the label. However the mint does not put a mint mark on any bullion silver eagle.
This one won't have a mint mark on the back. This was an "emergency" production and the TPG only knows it's from San Fran because of sealed boxes they came in.
Okay, thanks. I am not familiar with the issue and saw the (S) and struck at San Francisco on the flip and made a bad assumption.
Edited to add: Am I correct about the initials on the coin that the OP photographed?
Donato
Donato's Complete US Type Set ---- Donato's Dansco 7070 Modified Type Set ---- Donato's Basic U.S. Coin Design Set
Successful transactions: Shrub68 (Jim), MWallace (Mike)
Yeah
Those are the designer’s initials
@MsMorrisine @MASSU2
aren't there some with W?
Yes there are.
Edit: Just to clarify... yes, there were some "Emergency" production in West Point (W) but those also did not bare a mintmark either.
"Bullion coins do not feature mint marks."
Source
Example.
Could you be thinking about the proof, or uncirculated versions?
I noticed stamped in the rim of the coin it has "103B"
That is on the holder not the coin.
Not on coin
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only onE trainEd in thE art of phantom E's and dragons could spot somEthing likE that!
@Jtgodsey... Welcome aboard. I checked your links... and, as stated above, you are seeing the designers initials (AW), not a mint mark. Also, as above, the 103B is on the plastic, not the coin. Cheers, RickO
As far as I know, it was normal for the 2021 bullion ASE to be minted at West Point.
The "emergency" issues, which are relatively rare, came from Philadelphia and San Francisco.
2021 (P) T1; PCGS "base" coin #853522; 495,500 units
2021 (P) T2; None
2021 (S) T1; PCGS "base" coin #838919; 1,000,000 units
2021 (S) T2; PCGS "base" coin #889485; 1,000,000 units
Reference
You are correct, thanks for setting me straight.
Thank you for taking the time to post.