1987-D LMC Am I seeing things?

[Bassfish11]

Hello Bob,
Very very cool. Take a look. See for yourself. Look above the mintmark. See the CW rotated “D?” Have you seen this before? You can pretty much see it with the naked eye! What should I do with it? I don’t remember seeing it attributed anywhere♂️ If it’s not claimed I’d like to be all over it. Thanks Bob. Hope you’re feeling better!

Don

[mustbebob]

I don't know what I see Don. There is definitely something there, but I see no straight portion that would denote the left side of a D mint mark. It is also larger than another mint mark. With that being said, I will most likely attempt to do an overlay here pretty soon. Something this 'major' should have been discovered before now in the past 25 years or so.

I am still feeling the effects of COVID, so please be a little forgiving if it takes me a bit to get to this. Your photo should work perfectly for an overlay.

[Bassfish11]

Hi Bob. That’s what I was thinking. Surely this would have been found already. But I think back to the 1982 DDR the fact it was found well over 20 years after it the coin was minted so who knows?♂️You said you cannot see the left side. For me I can see it, especially when I turn the coin on its side so as to stand the D up in its correct upright position. I was absolutely THRILLED when I found it!! I mean, you really don’t even need a magnifier to see it! Yeah I’m eager to hear how the overlay goes and your thoughts about it. I know your still dealing with COVID so of course take the time you need. I hope you’re not getting effects of long covid. That for me would be my number one fear. If you’ve had the vaccine your chances are slim I understand. Thanks so much Bob and I’m here if you need me…

Don

[Petespockets55]

It will be interesting to see what Bob finds out with an overlay but I was thinking the same as him.
The anomaly looks larger than a regular Denver MM.

[mustbebob]

image_29265.jpg OK, I did the overlay Don, and I can say without a doubt that the anomaly is way larger that a mint mark punching. The overlay is not the greatest, but you can make out the anomaly to to north and west of the overlaid mintmark. I don't know what it is, but I would be interested in revisiting this if another example is found.

[Bassfish11]

Oh wow, I don’t think we’re on the same page here. No wonder you aren’t seeing the left side of the D. Take a second look at the pics. I drew out what I’m seeing. Your overlay is an upright D on top of an upright D. That’s not what I was seeing at all. Try the overlay this way:

PS- Forgive my late response, for some reason I’m just now seeing this. I wondered why I hadn’t heard back from you. Sorry about that

Don

[mustbebob]

I understand. Thanks for the clarification. It really doesn't matter which way I put it Don. You have to go by the entire shape., and I am still not getting anything to line up with the rest of the anomaly, specifically the area from midway between the 9 and 8, and traveling down the right hand side. I have annotated those areas with the white arrows. Everything else does match up to the direction you suggested. but there is still the extra stuff that concerns me about calling this a repunched/ separate mint mark. I'm afraid that's all I got.

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[Bassfish11]

Yeah I definitely see what you’re talking about too. If it’s not an extra punch or punche(s), what else could it be? I think it would be awfully coincidental for zinc rot to take this formation in this particular area don’t you think? So you think I should just write this off as an unexplained anomaly?

Don

[mustbebob]

There are billions of cents made each year. I don't see anything as coincidental. As far as what it is, I'm afraid I don't have a clue Don. I certainly wouldn't throw it away either. Sometimes, it is best to just put it to the side, and have another look at it in the future. Meanwhile, it is on the forum, so someone else may come on and have another opinion.

[Ronald]

Yeah I definitely see what you’re talking about too. If it’s not an extra punch or punche(s), what else could it be? I think it would be awfully coincidental for zinc rot to take this formation in this particular area don’t you think? So you think I should just write this off as an unexplained anomaly?

Don

hello, I will try again to get this right. Deleted first reply.
since you first posted this I thought the anomaly to look more like the “O” in one cent than the “D” mm, like a clash, but could not understand it that far North on the coin and just assumed I have pareidolia. Lol
i should have figured if it were a clash it would be closer to the head than the mm.