Where was this 1984 LCM coin minted?

[Novicetoerr]

Pls help correcty identify this coin's mint site.
Std visual inspection indicates... no mintmark is present, so it is minted by PHILA. But how accurate are (all 3 of us NVTEs)?

Thank you again.
NVTEs

[wavysteps]

Come on guys, you are pulling my leg.

No mint mark is from Philadelphia.

BJ Neff

[Novicetoerr]

Hi BJ!

Thanks for your attention. That's what we are saying, this was minted by PHILADELPHIA.

Note an intriguing image at the bottom of date (mint mark area ) which seems like a mint mark that has been abraded (?) to erase/correct(???) .
We've been trying to get a better picture of what potentially it was (if any).
Unable to, to this hour. We're thinking it could be a 'P' mint mark erroneously punched (then removed), realizing not required for PHILA's coin. Or it could be a 'D' that was abraded. Or nothing significant at all, making it just a normal PHILADELPHIA coin.

We'll follow this up. Thaks as always.
NVTEs

[wavysteps]

The Philadelphia mint did used a working hub from the Denver mint that had the mint mark abraded off. What was left was called a "phantom D". This happened in 1997, 1998 and I believe in 1999 too. No others have been reported.

BJ Neff

[fugnchill]

Really! I don't think I've ever heard of this before (phantom D). From the name, I'm assuming that there is a ghost image of the MM? I'll have to do some research to find more info. and hopefully images. Thanks BJ.

Lestrrr

[Novicetoerr]

Wow, a good piece of history and reference. Still unable to get the close up pics, but we'll surely follow this up with the additional photos of this suspect coin. We're still hoping to unerth from it a legit error.

Thanks again!
NVTEs

[Novicetoerr]

Have attached additional photos of the best close-up shots our cams can get. Looks like Phantom Ds??? and P???



NVTEs

[diamond]

It's not a phantom mintmark but I can't be sure what it is from here. It could be a blister in the plating or die damage.

[Novicetoerr]

Mike,
We thank you again for the info. We'll include this in our coins we are accumulating for attribution.


Are there specific CONECA attributors for specific denominations?

Thank you...NVTEs

[diamond]

I handle errors and suspected errors. James Wiles does die varieties and suspected die varieties. My question is, why would you want to spend $4 - $5 per coin for examination/attribution when dubious specimens such as this are worthless?

[Novicetoerr]

Hi Mike,
Thanks for the info.

Just FYI, all 3 NVTEs are competing with each other to further enjoy this exciting error coins collections hobby. Have documented among ourselves our internal rules and criteria for collectible interests. Buy/sell/trades are included. Formal attribution is the final document whether legit or not.
If the coin is identified as legit, and further listed by the attributer, the better.

We appreciate feedbacks to further enhance each others inspection skills.
NVTEs

[Digenes]

I don't mean to sound stupid, or mean, but my main question is this. If you are going to send the coin out anyway, why bother to post them on the site and get the opinion of some of the experts here? It would seem only logical that if you get those in the know telling you it is nothing then it is just a waste of not only the money to send it out, but also a waste of time for the person who is checking it. But then again, in my opinion that is only common sense.

Dave

[livingdinasaur]

nvts, The coin you show appears to have nothing but some raised areas that, if pushed with a tooth-pick, most likely will flatten down. TYhere is nothing else that would drraw any arttention, and definitely not worth the fees for attribution, and/or encapusalation. Save your money, and find something real, not imagined.
Dick