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United States
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I may have an inverted "S" 1946-S Lincoln Cent. How much is it worth in VF condition? Edited by Forum Mom to move from Modern Coin Forum to Error/Variety Forum |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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They were all inverted that year. An optical illusion makes them appear as regular "s"s.
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United States
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Lincolncollector
do you have pics ?
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 United States
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I have about fifteen 1946-S cents and only one looks like it has an inverted "S". I can't photograph the "S" mint with my camera, since the mint is too small. But, I went to http://www.lincolncentresource.com/...nverted.html to verify the inverted status of my coin. |
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Valued Member
United States
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I haven't figured out how to take close up pictures with my Canon Powershot.
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Valued Member
United States
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There should be a macro button. It has the flower symbol on it. That should give really good closeups.
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Valued Member
United States
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I use the macro button, but I'm still not able to get a clear close up pic of the mint mark. I must be doing something wrong. I'm kind of new to cameras.
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Valued Member
United States
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Here are a few pics of the coin in question - 1946-S Lincoln Centwith inverted "S".   Edited by lincolncollector
09/28/2008 04:29 am
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Canada
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Hi Lincoln collector
Just thought I might give you a trick I use. I use my camera on the macro setting but I hold a 10x magnifying glass over the lens before I zoom in with the macro setting. That way it zooms in clear and you get a really good close up.
Hope that might help.
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Valued Member
United States
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Thanks Malissadawn.......... Here are 2 more pics. I can't get any closer than this.   |
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Canada
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Im sure the experts will be able to tell what you've got. HAve you considered opening a photobucket account? I takes bit to get used to using but it will allow you to post really large pictures right into your post when you need to.
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United States
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lincolncollector, see if you can get one of the moderators to move this post over to the variety section. I believe you will get more responses.
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 United States
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I saw one of these a few years back in an ANACS holder specifying the "inverted S" designation. I've never seen one. I have a SLQ with an inverted S and I've seen proof Kennedy half dollars with inverted S's. swcoin.ecrater.com
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United States
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For those of you who have not seen a 1946 - S inverted mint mark, this is it.  BJ Neff |
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United States
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I'm about 90% sure my coin is inverted. Too bad it's not a BU coin which would make it easier to see.
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United States
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lincolncollector, I see Mr. Neff didn't say yea or nay on your coin. Nice find. Looks the same to me, not so sure about mine now.  |
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Posted 09/27/2008 1:26 pm
