What Mint Mark S Style Is This On A Washington Quarter? - Page 2

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6535 Posts	Posted 04/02/2025 11:26 am Quote: You also need to remember that there is more metal in the later punches as they got more worn. Wear is definitely a factor. However, you can pick any year—including 1951-and find thin, well formed Trumpet Tail S marks alongside the broad, flattened Trumpet Tail S that looks quite different. I don't think that's the punch wearing out over the course of a year, I think that's multiple punches in use. Particularly because you can see the same punch in use in many consecutive years. Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8774 Posts	Posted 04/02/2025 11:36 am Quote: I don't think that's the punch wearing out over the course of a year, I was referring to the coin you had in the link, which was from 1942, early in the punches life. Quote: I think that's multiple punches in use I cannot argue with this. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
rmpsrpms Pillar of the Community United States 4038 Posts	Posted 04/02/2025 11:47 am Hmm, my equalization of magnification shows that one is taller than the other. Not much but a bit. I guess I would need to check some actual coins as you suggested earlier to be sure, but ultimately if both are from 1951, I'd be arguing that the -005 was used in 1951, which would be quite a revelation but probably not my windmill. Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6535 Posts	Posted 04/02/2025 1:36 pm I have sometimes wondered if the difference between the thin, aesthetically pleasing trumpet tail S and the stubby, broad trumpet tail S is merely the depth of punch. But if that were the case, the broad mint mark would taper upwards to the thin outline, correct? Report this Post to the Staff
rmpsrpms Pillar of the Community United States 4038 Posts	Posted 04/02/2025 2:06 pm That is correct. It's often most instructive to "paint" a line at the highest ridge point of the MM. This won't change with depth of punching so is a good reference. I often do this when seeing if a secondary MM or portion of one could be a MM or a gouge, etc. Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com Report this Post to the Staff
3193zd Valued Member United States 292 Posts	Posted 04/02/2025 7:10 pm can the MM get wider as it ages? Report this Post to the Staff
rmpsrpms Pillar of the Community United States 4038 Posts	Posted 04/02/2025 7:19 pm Probably it can distort as it is used, but we'd see that over time during the years it was used. Contact me for photographic equipment or visit my home page at: http://macrocoins.com Report this Post to the Staff
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