What does this look like?

[IN_SEARCH_OF]

Can I get an opinion on what this might be?

[diamond]

What are we supposed to be focusing on? Right now I see nothing out of the ordinary.

[wavysteps]

As Mike pointed out, we are not to sure what we are supposed to be looking at. One thing on the 1944 Lincoln cent; there is master die doubling on the two 4 digits that is very pronounced on early to mid die state coins. This doubling is seen on all 1944 Lincoln cent to some extent.

BJ Neff

[IN_SEARCH_OF]

new photo

Please take a look at the attached photo. I turned up the contrast to brighten up the mark that appears directly over the "D" mintmark. It looks like a full "s" to me. I wanted your opinion.

[diamond]

This doesn't resemble any known overmintmark for this date. It's unlikely such an impressive variety would have escaped notice until now. I strongly suspect this is just a simulacrum -- an imperfection or area of discoloration that coincidentally resembles an S.

[foundinrolls]

Hi,

That almost looks like a photoshop job.

The date and D are at an angle yet the "S" is flat, that doesn't seem to fit the picture.

It also seems that the S is in a circle that had a few attempts made to blend the edge of the circle into the rest of the picture.

It doesn't look right at all.

Thanks,
Bill

[IN_SEARCH_OF]

RE: Bills answer

First off Bill to insinuate that I would doctor a photo and put it up for an opinion is Ludicrous, no its stupid on your part to accuse any one of that, because that is tantamount to calling me a lire! You better keep your day job because Colombo your not.
The photo is the photo. Pontificate all you wish Bill, I have the coin and its real. Start looking at your 44d cents and maybe you"ll see a similar anomaly.

Thank you Mike Diamond for offering a reasonable answer.

[foundinrolls]

You may have noticed that I did not accuse anyone of anything. This could have been , as seen many times, before a picture that was lifted from Ebay or elsewhere.

I merely commented on a photo that when blown up shows exactly what I said. I have no idea where the picture came from but you can see in the blowup that the "S" appears to be out of perspective, laying flat against the field while everything else is at an angle. Also visible is what appears to be a circular area around the "S".

So please reread my post.

"That almost looks like a photoshop job". That is accurate....

"The date and D are at an angle yet the "S" is flat, that doesn't seem to fit the picture". That is also accurate....

"It also seems that the S is in a circle that had a few attempts made to blend the edge of the circle into the rest of the picture". That is accurate....

"It doesn't look right at all". That is accurate....

I did not deserve your little rant and I was not "pontificating". I merely stated an opinion that was accurate based upon the image. Again, not knowing where the image came from, It is impossible for me to have called anyone a "liar".

I put the image up in a larger size.

Thanks,
Bill