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Buffalo Experts Needed 1927-S RPM or Over Mint Mark?new image added

ChristosChristos Posts: 950 ✭
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This is the mint mark from my 1927-S buffalo nickel. I can see another mintmark under the S but am not sure if it is another s that is reverse or inverted or could it be a D? I need help on this one as I have not found much information on this date and mint mark with these issues.

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  • keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,533 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I see what you see but I do not know of a 27-S/S or 27-S/D of any sort.
    CPG/Variety Vista/CONECA have not documented one either.
    Doesn't mean it doesn't exist though.
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  • crazyhounddogcrazyhounddog Posts: 14,068 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I have never heard of nor can find any reference to a 27-s double mint mark. What your showing I believe is a die chip that worked it's way into this area. I gotta say it is strange looking.
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  • rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    There is definitely something there... the S is so damaged it is hard to say what it may be. Cheers, RickO
  • leothelyonleothelyon Posts: 8,489 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Locating a mint state example will confirm your findings.


    Leo

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  • ChristosChristos Posts: 950 ✭


    << <i>Locating a mint state example will confirm your findings.


    Leo >>



    This is a high AU low ms coin and I will get some more images as it is not a die chip.
  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,594 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Sounds like you may have a "discovery" variety...those are the BEST...I am working on one myself...different denomination though.
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  • ChristosChristos Posts: 950 ✭


    << <i>Sounds like you may have a "discovery" variety...those are the BEST...I am working on one myself...different denomination though. >>



    This is of course the hope. Who should I send it to?
  • CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 32,729 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Probably just a badly eroded die. San Francisco did a terrible job of hardening dies in the mid-20's.
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  • ManorcourtmanManorcourtman Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Probably just a badly eroded die. San Francisco did a terrible job of hardening dies in the mid-20's. >>



    ^^This^^^
  • ChristosChristos Posts: 950 ✭

    I am really sick right now but I will try to get better images as I just quickly used my dinolite microscope. I have seen many abraded dies, worn dies, die chips etc and in hand this does not look like any of those. I have seen many Over mint marks and repunched Mint marks and that is what it looks like. What I really need is a second in hand review of the coin. Does anyone hgave any suggestions who I can send it to. Would Wexler be a good idea?
  • oih82w8oih82w8 Posts: 12,594 ✭✭✭✭✭
    John Wexler comes to mind...I believe his handle is "coinpro".
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