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New Member
United States
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I have prepared myself to get laughed off of this forum for this post, but I have to get an answer either bad or good to this coin. First off I realize there is no 1942 D/S, that I'm aware of, and was actually looking for the D/D when I noticed an 'S' mark far left. It's most likely only visible with magnification. Thanks in advance to those willing to help me out with this. Please let me know if another picture would help.   |
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Valued Member
United States
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Definitely need a new picture with the coin removed from the 2x2. Please point out exact where you see the "s".
Welcome Eric
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Pillar of the Community
 United States
6504 Posts |
Dropped letter  |
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New Member
 United States
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"S" is located west of "D" mintmark. Will post another pic ASAP
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
10635 Posts |
Screen shots do not help us at all. It does sound like a dropped letter, but a clear closeup of the date certainly would help us out. And please always include a photo of the reverse as well. thanks.   to the CCF! |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Looks like the "S" is on Abe's jacket very near the edge of the photo.
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Moderator
United States
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interesting coin, Will wait to see better images of it - outside of the 2x2 and not provided by a screen shot |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1204 Posts |
Welcome to CCF. I see the "S" on the far left in the jacket. But it doesn't match the serif style of mint mark or other letters on a 1942 coin. You would have to overlay picture / size of the a letter from the coin that fills with grease and hardens and falls on to next coin for a dropped letter.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Agree, the S feature (possibly a Pareidolia matter) doesn't appear to match well with font size and style of the subject coin, unless the S has been lurking about the striking chamber--a holdover from the minting of other coins. |
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United States
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Here is another Obv/Rev and hopefully better images. I've been on the verge of insanity trying to get my phone, or myself, to get a good, clear picture. If these pics still don't answer your questions or you need an area focused in on, I'll get it done one way or another. There will be two more pics added in a few minutes. Thanks again for your time and experience   |
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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Looks like a dropped letter S to me, nice find.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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From just a photo, I don't know how someone could tell if an unknown/unfamiliar object is raised, flat or incused. If I had this cent I would compare the size of the "S" on Abes' jacket to the S in TRUST, then I would cover that area with a piece of paper and gently rub a pencil across it. That would tell me if it's incused, raised or flat. Incused would raise the possibility of it being a dropped letter, raised = PMD and flat would make it a stain...IMO...good luck |
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