Worn 1928S small or large date?

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  • amnight
    Member
    • Jul 2012
    • 295

    #1

    Worn 1928S small or large date?

    I wanted to know if anyone can tell if this is a large or small date. The first picture is the coin in question. The second picture is of all 3: Large, MM in question, and small. I was thinking it might be really worn making it look bigger. But, I noticed the tail and the top serif look kind of like the large style. Also, it might be too worn to tell anything. Thanks for the help!
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    -Steve
  • Maineman750
    Administrator

    • Apr 2011
    • 12079

    #2
    Looks like a small S (mint mark,not date) notice how thick the upper part of the S is, here is a good comparison http://www.lincolncentresource.com/1928mintmarks.html
    https://www.ebay.com/sch/maineman750...75.m3561.l2562

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    • willbrooks
      Die & Design Expert, LCF Glossary Author

      • Jan 2012
      • 9477

      #3
      I agree with Roger that it is a "small S."
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      • coppercoins
        Lincoln Cent Variety Expert
        • Dec 2008
        • 2482

        #4
        Your coin is the more common small mintmark.
        Charles D. Daughtrey, NLG, Author, "Looking Through Lincoln Cents"
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        • jcuve
          Moderator, Die & Variety Expert
          • Apr 2008
          • 15458

          #5
          When the so called small mintmark (MMS-002) is punched more deeply, the overall size starts to get similar to the larger S (MMS-003). Add in circulation wear, and I can understand the confusion. The diagonal cross bar is thicker as are the serifs which are also more well defined. Below, my collage is to scale. The lower right MMS-002 shows the punch deeper than the example above.




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          • amnight
            Member
            • Jul 2012
            • 295

            #6
            I see what you are talking about jcuve. Thanks to everyone who replied!
            -Steve

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