Odd mint mark on a 1983D half?

[Jeffro]

I got this one today, all the others I have seen are well centered. This one stood out as the mint mark is almost touching the 9.

Has anyone else seen one or heard of one before?

 

[packerbacker]

Yes. I posted something like this a while back as I found it unusual but, apparently, it's pretty common.

 

[Jeffro]

Thats what I was thinking too- never hurts to check, LOL! Thanks, PB

 

[utah hunter]

If the mintmark actually touches one of the numbers in the date it then does become more valuable. There are many mintmark errors including doubling and tripling, a sideways mintmark with the correct placement punched over it, and so many others that are very cool. I got a penny in change where the copper coating was never applied over the zinc so it was silver colored. I got it authenticated for $8 and sold it for $75 at the time. Keep looking close, you never know when a valuable error will come your way...Ryan