inverted MM on a 1894S barber quarter?

[Coolcoinz]

Here's a 1894S baber quarter that I have in my store . I have been wondering if this is an inverted MM or not it does look like it'
I would like your opinions please Thanks Jim coolcoinz@amplimail.com

[diamond]

It's a possibility, since the upper arm of the S seems longer than the lower arm. But I'm not proficient in inverted mintmarks and the heavy wear on your coin may preclude a firm conclusion.

[coinartist]

It's a possibility, since the upper arm of the S seems longer than the lower arm. But I'm not proficient in inverted mintmarks and the heavy wear on your coin may preclude a firm conclusion.

That's a difficult one to tell with the wear.
Ca

[Coolcoinz]

It's a possibility, since the upper arm of the S seems longer than the lower arm. But I'm not proficient in inverted mintmarks and the heavy wear on your coin may preclude a firm conclusion.

I agree with you Mike that's the problem I'm having since the coin is a G4 the wear is throwing me off. So how could i establish that it is a inverted mm which i think it is, and sell it on ebay and be honest about the right diagnostics?

Thank you so much Mike
Jim

[diamond]

You'd have to send it to James Wiles or BJ Neff for their opinion. An eBay auction would be self-defeating as your photo is to small to convince anyone that this is an inverted mintmark. You'd need to take a photo under a microscope.

[jello]

From a small photo it look like it inverted. but one that is a normal S just not were they normally are.

[Coolcoinz]

Thanks evrybody for your opinion on the coin
For buying and selling coins contactJim coolcoinz@amplimail.com
JIM

[diamond]

Could you please drop the tag line "For buying and selling coins contactJim coolcoinz@amplimail.com". Commercial come-ons of any sort are not permitted on the message board.

[jello]

Wrong page

[Coolcoinz]

Could you please drop the tag line "For buying and selling coins contactJim [EMAIL="coolcoinz@amplimail.com"] ]". Commercial come-ons of any sort are not permitted on the message board.

Sorry did not know that will do. I tried to delete the rest of them but there's no delete on the post that i posted the e-mail address I appologize for that Mike Sorry.
Jim

[wavysteps]

While it may very possible be an inverted mint mark, it would need another coin of higher grade to confirm its existence. To many happenings outside the mint occur on low grade coins to make a positive determination of possible mint mark anomalies.

Having said that, it is possible to have an inverted mint mark that has yet to be discovered. The 1946-S Lincoln cent, with inverted ball serif mint mark took 50 years to be discovered, while the 1943-S Lincoln cent with inverted mint mark took up until this year ti be found. So, all hope is not lost for making the initial discovery,

There has been a discussion involving the 1950-D, RPM-003, WRPM-005 which has centered on this die being a vertical D mint mark over a horizontal D mint mark and looking at the pictures presented, there is no doubt in my mind that it is such. This would make th second of this type anomaly to be found. We are always finding new twist to the variety end of this great hobby.

BJ Neff

[rockdude]

I looked at it closely and don't believe it's inverted. As brought out before because of the damage around the mintmark it gives it that appearance. Here's a normal mintmark to compare it with; grt1931l-1.jpg It also looks like the reverse is of a proof with a 'S' added as the reverse dies in proof had the motto rotated slightly from the circulated strikes.

[Coolcoinz]

Thank you so much wavysteps I understand what you mean I don't know if there's another example of an inverted S in this partcular series.

I know the coin is worn but when i turn it over it appears that the mm is right which makes me think it's a possible inverted MM.

I thank all of you for your opinions
Thanks everybody
JIM

[rockdude]

The coin pictured looks like it could be two different coins. That's just my opinion. Was there a circulated strike with a proof reverse? circulation strike on the left, proof on the right;
grt1931l.jpg grt0748s.jpg

[Coolcoinz]

The coin pictured looks like it could be two different coins. That's just my opinion. Was there a circulated strike with a proof reverse?

No it's the same coin and what makes you think there two different coins don't understand the reasoning behind that comment, and I don't mean to be disrespectful.

Thank you JIM