1916 D?

[JasonB]

I found this recently. It looks it has a mintmark but I can't tell for sure. Is it an S or D?

Thanks,
JasonB

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon!

[l.cutler]

It appears to be an s.

 

[JasonB]

One more look:

Top image, my coin

2nd image, known 1916 - S

3rd image, known 1916 - D

Look at the difference in the placement of the D and S.

Anyone change their mind?

 

[Iron Patch]

One more look:

Top image, my coin

2nd image, known 1916 - S

3rd image, known 1916 - D

Look at the difference in the placement of the D and S.

Anyone change their mind?

Don't you have the last two reversed? You should post pictures of good examples of the S and D to compare, too difficult when you have to guess at the found coin and comparison one.

 

[JasonB]

Yes, I edited that. I was trying to compare apples to apples.

I think I'll send it for grading. It's a gamble but it would pay off nicely if it came back as a D.

 

[Iron Patch]

Yes, I edited that. I was trying to compare apples to apples.

I think I'll send it for grading. It's a gamble but it would pay off nicely if it came back as a D.

I think you have a good point if the spacing is different, but like I said it would be so much easier to tell if it was a good pic of the S mint.

 

[ivan salis]

think its a high and tight S --but I agree its up tight and close by the leaves similar to the way a D mint mark would be, but it seems curved to me on top like a "s" mark would be

 

[l.cutler]

There was more than one die used in any given year and placement of the s would vary from die to die. Look at the shape of the top of the mintmark on your coin, I am pretty sure it is an s. If you are unsure by all means have it authenticated for your peace of mind!

 

[hogge]

s

 

[enamel7]

It's an s. Remember, there were more than 1 die used so position doesn't matter. Each one was punched into the die by hand. Sorry.
HH
Gilbert

 

[Shortstack]

I, also, believe it to be an "S". If you look at the speck of the letter that is seen, it has the rounded look of the "S" instead of the well- squared corner of the "D". Also, if you zoom in on your first picture, you can see the upper serif of the "S".

 

[DigginThePast]

I believe it to be an S, the portion showing does not have the upper left portion of the D mintmark. As mentioned, there were more than one die used so you can not use placement of the mintmark to indicate which one it is.

If it were my coin I would not spend the money having it slabbed as I really believe it to be an "S" but if you do send it I hope I am wrong.