1906-D Over Mint Mark WOMM-001

Description

An over mint mark variety on a Charles Barber-designed dime from the Denver Mint — one mint facility's letter punched over another on the working die, leaving traces of the underlying mintmark visible beneath the final D. Over mint marks occurred when the Mint reused a die originally prepared for one branch mint by overpunching it with the correct letter for another facility, a cost-saving practice during an era when mintmarks were individually hand-punched into each working die. Cross-referenced as Cherrypickers FS-10-1906D-501 and Wexler Variety ID 1906-D 10c WOMM-001, dual listing in both major reference systems confirms this variety's established status among cherry pickers — collectors who search dealer stocks for undervalued varieties. Attributed by the Wexler Team, this Barber Dime dates from 1906, well within the series' 1892-1916 production span. The Cherrypickers listing (FS-10-1906D-501) is particularly significant, as inclusion in that reference indicates a variety considered both verifiable and commercially important. Over mint mark varieties on Barber coinage are sought after because the design type predates standardized mintmark application procedures.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Roger Beckner Cross References: Cherrypickers: FS-10-1906D-501
• Cherrypickers: FS-10-1906D-501; Wexler Variety ID: 1906-D 10¢ WOMM-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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