The Mercury Dime Die Variety Book
	1940-S RPM-001

Reported by: Unknown Comments: S/S North. FS-501.
Stage A Photos
Wide View of Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
Die Crack from Bust to rim at K-6	Die Crack South from Cap Tip
Stage B Photos
Wide View of Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
Lower Left Leaves		Lower Left Leaves
Stage C Photos
Wide View of Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
Die Crack from Wing to rim at K-2	No Die Crack from Bust to Rim at K-6	Light Die Crack from Cap Tip
Stage D Photos
Wide View of Mintmark	Mintmark Positioning	Magnified RPM
Die Crack Wing to Rim at K-12	Die Crack from Bust to Rim at K-6	Die Crack from Cap Tip into Neck
Die Stage and Markers Chart
Die Stages and Markers UVC-120 DMR-006 Stage A: Reverse is EDS Die crack from rim at K-6 into bust – MDS Die crack from just in front of cap tip South into neck UVC-121 DMR-007 Stage B: Lower Left leaves heavily abraded – MDS Obverse die changed – MDS Stage C: Reverse is LDS Die crack wing to rim at K-2 Light die crack from cap tip South into neck UVC-122 DMR-008 Stage D: Reverse is VLDS Obverse die changed – LDS Die crack from rim at K-6 into bust North through neck and hat to tip of forehead Die crack upper wing tip South Strong die crack wing to rim at K-2
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