1949-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-008

Description

S/S Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse: Old N/S die scratches through the date. Thin die scratches extend N from the nose in front of the eye. Two thin die scratches extend W/NW from the upper lip. Die gouge touches the neck to the right of the last T in TRUST. Reverse: Many thin N/S and NW/SE die scratches throughout the fields. Many thin circular die scratches revolving around the center through the torch and the olive branch. Strong E/W die scrape through the upper olive branch. Strong NW/SE die scratches through the NUM in UNUM. Strong N/S die scratches between the AM in AMERICA and the oak branch. Strong NW/SE die scratch left of the flame. Strong die scratches extend S from the base of the torch and the mintmark. A series of strong die gouges through the bottom right corner of the N in ONE.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Eric Axtell Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2
• CONECA: RPM #2; Wexler Variety ID: 1949-S 10¢ WRPM-008
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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