1942-S Mercury Dime - Trumpet Tail?

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angellionel Valued Member United States 191 Posts	Posted 01/15/2026 1:42 pm Hello everyone! I'm hoping to confirm if this 1942-S Mercury dime has the "Trumpet Tail" mint mark. Any assistance or information is greatly appreciated. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 94812 Posts	Posted 01/15/2026 2:55 pm yep, looks like it. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
JimmyD Bedrock of the Community Canada 21586 Posts	Posted 01/15/2026 5:00 pm Agree, it is the Trumpet Tail variety. The regular variety has serifs on the ends. Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187702 Posts	Posted 01/15/2026 5:51 pm Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6463 Posts	Posted 01/15/2026 6:03 pm Yep, that's a trumpet tail S mint mark. Normal for 1942. The serif S was also in use for 1942. If you find a 1941 or 1943 with a trumpet tail S, that's a desirable and uncommon variety coin. http://www.varietyvista.com/06%20Me...20Styles.htm Report this Post to the Staff
angellionel Valued Member United States 191 Posts	Posted 01/15/2026 6:09 pm Thank you, everyone! I appreciate the help and information. I will have to look through my collection of 1941 and 1943 S cents. Report this Post to the Staff
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