1956-D Over Mint Mark WOMM-001

Description

An apparent S mint mark shows NE of the D. Die Markers: Obverse Stage A: Heavy die scratches SW to NE throughout the obverse. Obverse Stage B: Few Stage A scratches remain. New die scratches run SSW to NNE with a strong scratch below the chin and another from the top of the beard. Obverse Stage C: Few die scratches remain. Reverse Stage A: Die chip on top right T of CENT. Die scratch NW from top right N of CENT. Reverse Stage B: Die chip on T of CENT is larger. Die scratch from top of N is gone and top of N in CENT is extremely weak from heavy abrading. X-shaped die scratches below 1st A in AMERICA. Reverse Stage C: Stage B die scratches are gone. Large die break in upper left wheat grains. Obverse Stage A:

Attribution History

• Discovered by Bill Affanato Cross References: CONECA: RPM #12, Coppercoins: 1956D-1OM-002 Comments: This variety is accepted as an OMM in the Wexler Die Variety Files as well as in the Coppercoins Files. The CONECA Files list this one as an RPM variety rather than an OMM variety. They see it as a D/D East. In the Wexler Files we believe that the S mint mark was punched more deeply into the die than the abrasion die scratches. As the die scratches wore away, the remnants of the S mint mark became more visible as the die scratches no longer masked the mint mark. A
• CONECA: RPM #12, Coppercoins: 1956D-1OM-002 Comments: This variety is accepted as an OMM in the Wexler Die Variety Files as well as in the Coppercoins Files. The CONECA Files list this one as an RPM variety rather than an OMM variety. They see it as a D/D East. In the Wexler Files we believe that the S mint mark was punched more deeply into the die than the abrasion die scratches. As the die scratches wore away, the remnants of the S mint mark became more visible as the die scratches no longer masked the mint mark. A; Wexler Variety ID: 1956-D 1¢ WOMM-001
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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