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1974 D Mint Mark Broken Punch.

Posted by Thomas Kalantzis on Monday, May 17, 2010, In : Broken Punch

The Broken Punch.
The Punch ( Is what is used to press into the coin the Mint mark into the Die ) Can, after a time, wear down and lose definition as well as break. This give the appearance of an RPM when in reality, it is just a defect. I have added a close up. Take a look.