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brewmel New Member United States 1 Posts	Posted Yesterday 4:51 pm I compared it side by side with another 1945 S and also next to the actual 1946 S Inverted mint mark Report this Post to the Staff

jbuck Moderator United States 190660 Posts	Posted Yesterday 4:58 pm to the Community! 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
Dearborn Moderator United States 99465 Posts	Posted Yesterday 5:05 pm to CCF. It is a bit hard for me to see the difference with these tiny images. 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 21687 Posts	Posted Yesterday 5:06 pm to the CCF There was no inverted S mint mark in 1945, only in 1946.8 That is the correct mm, it is called a Ball Serif. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75610 Posts	Posted Yesterday 5:21 pm To CCF! JimmyD is correct. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5813 Posts	Posted Today 4H 0M ago I agree with the folks above. Also, an attribution for a new variety would most likely need a specimen without circulation flattening and wear. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6624 Posts	Posted Today 2H 10M ago I agree. The Ball Serif S, also called the Knob S, has a few distinguishing features on the top and bottom. The lower curve has a keyhole shape. The termination is flared and flat on the end. Some Knob S mintmarks have a big, flat mermaid tail while others have a skinny termination, but the shape is always the same. The top curve is easily identified by the flat middle section that runs almost vertically on the inside. The knob termination is a teardrop shape that connects to this vertical line. Particularly on the skinny Knob S mint mark, this narrow connection point can wear away from striking or get clogged by grease, leading to a disconnected serif. If you check out the Classic U.S. Coins variety forum, there are many examples of 1945 Inverted S Mercury dimes where the shape of the mint mark is discussed. Also check out Tropicalbats post on the 1946-S Wheat cent with Inverted S, his pictures are quite good. Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7530 Posts	Posted Today 1H 51M ago @Brandmeister, well explained. Report this Post to the Staff
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