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[cobymordet]

Hi All, found two Mercury dimes of interest.  The first is a 1940-D which looks  to be a: 1940-D/D VP-003.  I hope the more experienced crowd sees the same thing I do!  Thanks in advance!

NCG Varieties Plus:

1940 D/D VP-003 10C MS

NGC Attribution: VP-003

Cross Reference: CONECA: RPM-001

 

[Sandon]

   This is pretty clearly a repunched mintmark and is similar to the VP-003, but I'm not sure it is that exact variety.  Based on the NGC VarietyPlus photo of the 1940-D VP-003 below, the initial (lighter) image on your coin looks a little farther from the bottom leaf. On the VP-001 the lighter image touches the leaf, and on the VP-002 the lighter image is punched below (south of) the heavier one. Perhaps your coin is a new variety.

[cobymordet]

Wow, I didn't realize the specificity of the placement of the mint mark.  I ran across a few that were nearly touching the axe.  I am just happy with seeing what I think I see and it turning out to be close to accurate.  thanks Sandon, I really appreciate the help!

[J P M]

The lower leaf is quit worn it may have been close at one time.