1943 Mercury Dime with a "2" Mint Mark?

[Ed-D]

I searched to see if there is such a thing as a "2" mint mark and came up with nothing. I also looked at it every which way thinking it could be a "S" or maybe a "micro s" that's been distorted by damage, but I can only see it as a "2". I have no other mercs with an S mm to compare it to.

Let me know...

 

[Jason in Enid]

Yep, that looks like a 2! It may be an overstrike coin, so do some research for a "D over S" or "S over D" coin.

 

[Mackaydon]

They're called 'repunched' and come with various numbers shown. (1,2 or 8, for example). I wish I could tell you more.
Don.......

 

[Ed-D]

They're called 'repunched' and come with various numbers shown. (1,2 or 8, for example). I wish I could tell you more.
Don.......

Good info, but haven't found any info on a repunch using a number. Some info I found talked about punching the mint mark slightly off, smoothing it, and repunching it. Or an S over D or vice versa. But nothing on the use of numbers.

 

[jasper62]

Looks like the bottom right of the "D" took a hit pushing the metal over to give the illusion of a 2 IMHO

 

[Ed-D]

Ok. I borrowed a microscope from a friend and I am going to say it is a damaged "S". It looked so much like a "2" to the naked eye all the way up to a 10x loupe! But looking at it under the microscope I believe the top arc is the top of the S and there is damage that runs along the bottom at an angle.

Here is what I think:

 

[MT_Joe]

Wow. Great investigative work!

 

[detectingarizona]

yep, a damaged S mint mark. good find though