1946 S Lincoln Wheat Penny Die Clash And Or Imm?

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d_dob Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 06/12/2015 7:33 pm Again, I'm a beginner, so, I'm just learning. I was looking at a 45 s and 45 s LWP from my new auction stuff the other day when I saw what looked like a thumb print on the 46 S. So, I took it carefully out of the holder, took pics, then did some research before I posted the pics, which are not the best quality but I think you can make out what I'm talking about. Anyway, is that a die clash on the obverse (the finger print looking part) and, could I be lucky enough to have that be an inverted mint mark too? Report this Post to the Staff

SilverStackerKid Pillar of the Community United States 6478 Posts	Posted 06/12/2015 7:50 pm Nothing on the reverse would make a clash look like that, plus, you can tell it is some kind of stain because the design is a different color. It would be raised if it was a clash. As for the mm, Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/12/2015 8:23 pm Wrong style of mint mark for it to be rotated: The rotated one is the Ball serif on the right. Note the crease in the upper look of the "S"? You can see that upside down on the two images. 66 Edited by coop 06/12/2015 8:24 pm Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 06/12/2015 8:51 pm I think what you are seeing on the reverse is known as Internal Metal Displacement Phenomenon IMDP. It is pretty common on the 1946 cents. Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 06/12/2015 8:54 pm Coop , I had no idea there were two inverted S dies for 46, and both ball serifs to boot ! The rolls I have been theough looking for one too ! Looking closer at #2 I may have passed that one over. Back to the rolls ! Edited by stoneman227 06/12/2015 8:58 pm Report this Post to the Staff
cwb Pillar of the Community United States 3463 Posts	Posted 06/12/2015 8:55 pm Here is a link from a while back that goes into more detail about the Internal Metal Displacement Phenomenon: https://goccf.com/t/231153 Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/13/2015 2:20 pm Some save the BU Ball serif examples from 1946-S as they are fewer than the other two other styles. Report this Post to the Staff
d_dob Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 06/14/2015 12:49 pm OK guys, thanks. So, the one I have there is just serif style, right? Report this Post to the Staff
stoneman227 Pillar of the Community United States 2376 Posts	Posted 06/14/2015 7:48 pm Yes, serif Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 06/14/2015 7:49 pm There are a lot of them on the 1945-S Dimes: http://www.doubleddie.com/1179161.html 35 Report this Post to the Staff
d_dob Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 06/15/2015 6:01 pm OK, guys, thanks again. I keep trying to research the varieties as they come to my attention, but, gosh, there is a lot to learn. I'm very glad to have this forum, and, I apologize if my questions get irritating! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 06/15/2015 9:22 pm ddob, did you hear what cwb told you? You can see Lincoln on the reverse. Report this Post to the Staff
d_dob Valued Member United States 193 Posts	Posted 06/16/2015 11:49 pm Oh wow, I do now! Thanks for pointing that out to me CoinMasters, and thanks cwb! Report this Post to the Staff
CoinMasters Pillar of the Community United States 5964 Posts	Posted 06/17/2015 11:58 pm Not a problem, nice coin. Report this Post to the Staff
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