1989 LMC proof DDO

[billyb]

My question is do you think the S looks inverted?Image628.jpgImage629.jpgImage630.jpgImage631.jpgImage631.jpgImage632.jpg

[jay4202472000]

I don't think it's inverted. I think it's the wrong style of S for 1989. Dr. Wiles has a great page on San Fran mintmark styles. The S on your coin looks like MMS-014, used from 1990-1999. The 1989 should have MMS-013, used from 1985-1989. I hope I don't get edited for trying to lead you away from this great forum , but here is the link: http://varietyvista.com/San%20Franci...k%20Styles.htm. Just in case I do, I'll attach images of the two, along with a cropped image of yours. If you think it is MMS-014, you might want to contact Dr. Wiles. Could be a very cool discovery.

1st image: your cropped S
2nd image: style used for 1989 (yours should be like this)
3rd image: style used for 1990 (I think it's this one)

If you'll notice, the serifs are pointed on the MMS-014, just like yours.

[billyb]

Thanks Jay I appreciate your help greatly! You have a great eye,and I think you're right. I just knew that something was weird with it.Have a great day. I will contact MR.WILES.

[Stachowski]

Thanks Jay I appreciate your help greatly! You have a great eye,and I think you're right. I just knew that something was weird with it.Have a great day. I will contact MR.WILES.

Billy, is the " S " filled in around the inside .
I put some arrows to the area in question

[Stachowski]

Also Billy, you can check to see if the last part of the " S " ( shaft ) is straight or curved .
I out some arrows in that area too ..

[Stachowski]

Billy, I think its MMS-013 myself ......

[billyb]

I will take a better photo of the mint mark,or least try too .

[billyb]

Richard I really don't think it looks filled.Here's a photo of a 87 & a 89.But the mint marks don't look the same.Sorry about the reflection from the holder I would take them out for a better picture but I don't have any more holders.Image686.jpgImage687.jpg