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Please look at the mint marks here: http://varietyvista.com/San%20Franc...20Styles.htmThis, to me, looks almost like MMS-006 because the ball serif is, apparent. However, it does not appear to be an exact representation. I am thinking that it might be inverted, so I have the second photo below showing inverted. Any comments which might help me understand?     |
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Well, the mint mark is not inverted, that's clear.
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 The MM is normal. |
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Are you guys basing your opinion on how it appears or on a comparison with the link I gave? In the link - the full ball is at the top of the MM - not at the bottom as in my example. That is why I think it is inverted. Still the details of the shape do not exactly correspond to the MM in the link. So, I am still a bit confused!
I know that the general appearance would lead you to say that it is not inverted.
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06/19/2015 4:57 pm
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Could be wrong and still comparing, but thinking the MMS-004, Trumpet tail, which would be normal orientation.
Circulation wear is tough to call sometimes. Rookies thoughts. Thanks, Doug.
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Thanks Halo1st - I had not looked at 004. It still looks to me that the serif on the MM on my coin is a ball type serif which would make it 006. I do think that my coin's MM is suffering from circulation wear - and I think that is what you are suggesting. Still - I think it is closer to a ball type than it is to a trumpet type. I am thinking that tomorrow I will try some overlays to see if that tells me anything! This is driving me nuts!  I wonder if there is someone who attributes these kind of things? |
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Try CONECA. The attribution fee is very reasonable.
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With the coin contact in circulation, it would be hard to tell what MMS (Mint Mark Style) it is.
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coop - why did your photos and my response get deleted? I found them - on this post: https://goccf.com/t/232912#232912They concern this 1946 question! Am I going crazy?  Thanks, coop - your images are more helpful than what I see on Variety Vista! They list the Ball Serif for the 1946 as "scarce". I am thinking that means around an R-5. I pulled this coin from circulation over 60 years ago! Only now am I learning enough to understand what I have! Lots of fun! Edited by Pete2226
06/19/2015 8:28 pm
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Because that was on another thread. (194 5 cent)  8 |
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For what it is worth, I asked John Wexler to look at this. He attributes it as MMS-004 "Trumpet Tail S". He says it is not inverted. Good call Halo1st!  Edited by Pete2226
06/25/2015 4:19 pm
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I'll stick my neck out and side with Mr. Wexler.
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Pete, I've heard even the blind squirrel (referring to myself) finds a nut once in a while. Thanks, Doug.
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I've heard even the blind squirrel (referring to myself) finds a nut once in a while I have heard the saying: "Every once in a while, an old blind hog finds and acorn"  Of course...if you find a duck who can pull a plow...better hook him up!  |
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Of course...if you find a duck who can pull a plow...better hook him up! In todays world the duck would probably be listed on ebay! |
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Quote:In todays world the duck would probably be listed on ebay! ...and you would see a CCF Forum post asking if it is real or fake? |
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