Does this mint mark look 'added' to you?

DoubleEagle59

I've seen many a mint mark in my time that looks exactly like this one. There's a slight depression and a slight discoloration around the mintmark.

Is this a tell tale sign of an 'added' mintmark?

By the way, the coin is a 1932-s.

LanLord

What's going on with the edge below the R? Is that just an impact or is there any sign of something more sinister?

Russ

The slight depression is normal as it's caused by metal displacement in the die when the mint mark is punched in. However, the location on that one looks a little high to me.

Russ, NCNE

Russ

Here's a genuine one:



Russ, NCNE

GoldenEyeNumismatics

It appears to be cleaned, but I'm not sure about the mintmark

AUandAG

Does look odd, and high too. Not a clear MM for such a UNC type coin. Has it been cleaned as well? See
lots of parallel lines. Hmmmmm
bob

DoubleEagle59

Not a clear MM for such a UNC type coin. Has it been cleaned as well?

It's not mine. It's currently on sale on Ebay.

ricko

Looks suspicious... I would pass on this one... unless it goes cheap.. then spring for authentication... JMO.. probably added MM. Cheers, RickO

jcocoin

Looks a little odd, but hard to tell from the pic. A genuine 32-S should have a weak motto on the obverse, so check for that. If it's bold, then I think it's bad for sure. If it's weak, there still could be other reasons it's bad, but that's one thing I look for.

Cocoinut

Here's another genuine '32-S reverse. The mint mark appears to be higher than on Russ's coin, and more like the one from DoubleEagle59. There are diagnostic die polish marks on genuine coins, but I can't find it right now. Perhaps someone else is more organized than I am.



Jim