1946-S Over Mint Mark WOMM-001

Description

A D mint mark can be seen centered under the lower portion of the S. Die Markers: Obverse: Many north to south die scratches above date, to right of beard, through neck, below ear, and through LIBERTY. Die gouges at vest fold and lapel fold. Reverse: Many small die scratches between left wheat stalk, C of CENT, UN of UNITED, and O in OF. Many small die scratches between right wheat stalk, T of CENT, and ES of STATES. Obverse: Obverse Stage A: Light NW to SE die scratches top of 9. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches at 9 weaker. Weak die crack high above designer’s initials. Weak die crack north on jacket from left of V in designer’s initials. Obverse Stage C: Die scratches gone. Die cracks stronger. Reverse Stage A: Heavy die chips vertical bar T in CENT. Die break between rim and right wheat at about 3:30. Reverse Stage B: Lathe gouge through top of UNUM. NW to SE die scratch inside first A in AMERICA. Reverse Stage C: Lathe gouge abraded away. Depression to lower right of T in CENT. Obverse Stage A: Obverse Stage A: Die gouge right center of R in LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Die crack arching over designer’s initials. Obverse Stage C: Die crack is slightly stronger. Reverse Stage A: Die scratch NNE from upper right stem. Reverse Stage B: Die scratch is weak. Reverse Stage C: Die chips lower right side of T in CENT. Obverse Stage A:

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown Cross References: CONECA: OMM #1, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1946S-501 (021.2), Crawford: COMM-001, Coppercoins: 1946S-1OM-001 1951-D 1¢ OMM #1 Relisted as a Wexler RPM Variety
• CONECA: OMM #1, Cherrypickers: FS-01-1946S-501 (021.2), Crawford: COMM-001, Coppercoins: 1946S-1OM-001 1951-D 1¢ OMM #1 Relisted as a Wexler RPM Variety; Wexler Variety ID: 1946-S 1¢ WOMM-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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