S/S Southeast
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
Die Markers:
Obverse:
Stage A: First Obverse, Type I. The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDO-011. NE/SW die scratches in the field west of the brow and forehead area.
Stage B: Two very light, S by SE die scratches from the bottom of the nose toward the lips. Diagonal die scratches between the lower W and E of WE.
Stage C: Stage marker weak to gone. Die chip (dot) above the left side upper R of TRUST. NE/SW die gouge at the bust above the date.
Stage D: Second Obverse, Type I. Doubled die no longer present because of an obverse die change.
Reverse:
Stage A: Trumpet tail mintmark. Die gouge in the field west of the lower area of the flame. Die scratch running SW from the bottom of the first U in PLURIBUS. Die scratch beginning at the upper right top of the N of UNUM and running SW through the N and the branch.
Stage B: Weaker Stage A markers. Die gouge at the bottom of the 2 nd U of UNUM.
Stage C: Stage A markers weak to gone. Die crack at the upper M of AMERICA to the rim.
Stage D: Stronger die crack at rim.
Submitted by: Joe Feld (Stage A), John Wexler (Stage B), Roy Pilot (Stage C), and Kevin Flynn (Stage D)