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1946-S 10c MMS-003, Die 1

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Reported by:  Timothy Wissert

Comments:  FS-504Only one 1946-S dime die is currently known to have the MMS-003 mintmark style.

The Trumpet Tail and Ball Serif mintmark styles have been known on the 1946-S dimes for years, but the Sans Serif mintmark style was thought to have been first placed on the dime in 1947.  A couple of years ago Gene Bruder reported an EF specimen and not long afterward a VF specimen surfaced.  Until now nothing else had been reported.  If you have a specimen in your collection, let us know.

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Stage B Photos
Wide Shot of Sans Serif Mintmark Magnified Sans Serif Mintmark
ODV-002 Style Designer's Initials
 
Die Scratches on Neck
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Die Stage and Markers Chart

 

Die Stages and Markers

UVC-096 DMR-004 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed)
    Stage B: Reverse is MDS
Obverse is ODV-002 – MDS
Die scratches on Neck behind ear
    Stage C: LDS (unconfirmed)

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Value and Population Guide

 

Value and Population

G

VG

F

VF

40

45

50

53

55

58

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

Value       50 60 70 80 90 100 150 200 250 300 500 750 1000 2000        
                                           
Raw                                         3
ANACS       1                                  
NGC                                          
PCGS                                 1        
Totals       1                         1       5

 

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