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oblakavshtanax Pillar of the Community United States 757 Posts	Posted 02/08/2011 3:00 pm * Moved by Staff to a more appropriate forum. * on numismedia in the Mercury dime section it lists 1942--which doesn't get much of a premium--and then 1942/41, which fetches quite a premium. what does the slash indicate? Report this Post to the Staff

wolverine Valued Member United States 277 Posts	Posted 02/08/2011 3:22 pm The date was changed on the die and when the 1942s were minted you can still see the 41 behind the 42 Report this Post to the Staff
UniqueOne New Member United States 7 Posts	Posted 02/08/2011 3:43 pm It's a 2 over 1. Almost looks like a 12 on some. Report this Post to the Staff
biokemist6 Bedrock of the Community United States 12437 Posts	Posted 02/08/2011 3:56 pm The 1942/1P and 1942/1D Mercs are Class III Doubled Dies(Design Hub Doubling) as are all other modern "overdates". This type of doubled die occurs when a die is hubbed the first time with one design and then hubbed the second time with another design. The two dies used to mint these coins were first impressed on a 1941 hub. For some reason, there was a delay in the second hubbing and the second impression was done with a 1942 hub. Report this Post to the Staff
oblakavshtanax Pillar of the Community United States 757 Posts	Posted 02/08/2011 5:33 pm weird. do either of you have an example pic? I actually have quite a few 1942s I could look through. Report this Post to the Staff
arsave Valued Member United States 225 Posts	Posted 02/11/2011 8:47 pm Here is a close up of the "P" coin. Here is a close up of the "D" coin. A bit harder to see, but it's there. Enjoy... Report this Post to the Staff
nickelsearcher Moderator United States 15432 Posts	Posted 02/11/2011 9:02 pm Excellent photos ... I'm hopeful the OP recognizes the difference now? David Take a look at my other hobby ... http://www.jk-dk.art Report this Post to the Staff
oblakavshtanax Pillar of the Community United States 757 Posts	Posted 02/14/2011 01:26 am aye Report this Post to the Staff
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