1942-S Cent With A Possible MMS-002 1917 To 1941 Mintmark.

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chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 09/29/2008 2:05 pm Going over my Whitman cent folders , I noticed this mint-mark on a 1942S Cent- it seems to be a MMS-002 mint mark used from 1917 to 1941. In 1941, the Mint used both the MMS-002 and MMS-004 (Trumpet Tail)but in "1942" and from 1945 to 1952 they used ONLY the MMS-004 Trumpet tail according to the Variety Vista Site (Coneca) Attached are pictures of the coin in question, plus another normal 1942S that I have with the Trumpet Tail S and both the MMS-002 and MMS004 pics from the Vista site for comparison. Experts- what do you think? is this the same mint mark as a MMS-002, and if so, would this be a "transitional" variety? Report this Post to the Staff

coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 09/29/2008 6:09 pm You have an RPM (lower serif) with Machine Doubling damage (upper area of the mintmark). The squished area at the top makes it appear smaller, but this is a normal mintmark style for the year. Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 09/29/2008 7:41 pm Thanks to the clarification Chuck. Even with the MD Damage, what RPM would this be? A 1942S S/S? Edited by chuckster 125 09/29/2008 7:53 pm Report this Post to the Staff
chuckster 125 Pillar of the Community United States 4113 Posts	Posted 09/30/2008 06:39 am I have another question regarding Machine Doubling Damage/RPM on a coin. If you can have a coin with Machine Doubling Damage and a valid RPM in the Mint-Mark as noted on this 1942S cent, can it be possible to have a coin with MDD and also be a valid DDO or DDR? Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 09/30/2008 08:56 am Of course. That's part of what makes them completely different from one another. I have examples of a doubled die obverse, class 6, from (I believe) 1940S that every one of three examples I have exhibits Machine Doubling. I consider them worthless for photography and publication because they could confuse newbies. Still looking for an example without the Machine Doubling to photograph. Report this Post to the Staff
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