ros1946swex
1946-S Roosevelt Dime Repunched Mintmarks
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| WRPM-001 | S/S/S/S Northwest, East, & Northeast Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1, Cherrypickers: FS-10-1946S-501 Die Markers: Obverse: Type I. Three N/S die scratches above the 9 of the date. N/S die scratch below the 1 of the date. Two N/S die scratches behind the upper right side of the ear. Reverse: Trumpet tail mintmark. The reverse is also a doubled die that is listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDR-007. A strong spread toward the center shows on AMERICA, UNUM, DIME, and elements of the oak branch. A lesser spread also shows toward the center on ONE, UNITED STATES OF and E PLURIBUS. One of the hubbings was rotated CW on all the letters around the rim causing some of the letters to show tripling. N/S die scratch through the first U of PLURIBUS. Die scratch NE from the right center of the D in UNITED to the rim. Die scratches NE from the E of ONE to the torch base. WNW/WSE die scratches through the NUM of UNUM. |  |
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| WRPM-002 | S/S Southeast Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2, Cherrypickers: FS-10-1946S-502 Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: Type I. The obverse is also a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDO-005. A very close spread towards the center shows on the Y of LIBERTY and WE TRUST. Weak wavy die gouge through the upper horizontal bar of the E in LIBERTY. Arching NE/SW die gouge on the Y of LIBERTY near the fork. Wavy E/W die gouge through the center of the B in LIBERTY. Stage B: Stage A markers still present. Die scratch south from the back of the head. Short die scratches north from the upper right of the head. Die clash on the bridge of the nose. Rim cud starting above the LI of LIBERTY. Weaker doubling. Stage C: Die scratch behind the head weaker. Die clash abraded away. Stronger rim cud above the L and I of LIBERTY. Reverse: Stage A: Trumpet tail mintmark. The reverse is also a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDR-001. A very strong spread to the west shows on EPU (stronger left), UNITED STATES, the torch flame, elements of the olive branch. Weaker doubling shows on the torch holder, ONE, and elements of the oak branch. N/S die scratch through the right side dot. ENE/WSW die scratch through the bottom of the last A in AMERICA. Stage B: Stage A marker abraded away. N/S scratches between the left lower olive leaf and the L of PLURIBUS. Die scratches below the first U in PLURIBUS. Stage C: Secondary mintmark only shows on the bottom. Die chip above the B of PLURIBUS. First U of PLURIBUS abraded away. |   |
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| WRPM-003 | 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. |  |
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| WRPM-004 | S/S Southwest Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4 Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: Type I. NE/SW die scratches between the forehead and the TY of LIBERTY. Short NE/SW die scratch at the top of the nose, west of the eyelid. Stage B: Die chip on the nose just above the nostril. Scratches gone between forehead and the T of LIBERTY. Reverse: Stage A: Trumpet tail mintmark, WWHR-001 Series of NE die scratches from the right-hand upper olive leaf to the flame. Stage B: Weaker die scratches NE from the right-hand upper olive leaf to the flame. |  |
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| WRPM-005 | S/S Southwest Cross References: CONECA: RPM #5 Die Markers: Obverse: Weak N/S die scratches right of the ear. Reverse: Abrasion gouge ENE/WSW between the top of the E and D in UNITED. |  |
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| WRPM-006 | S/S West Cross References: CONECA: RPM #6 Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: First Obverse, Type I, WWHO-001. Long die scratch north, above the center of the nose. Very light NE/SW die scratch below the Y of LIBERTY. Stage B: Second Obverse, Type I. Doubling not present. Reverse: Stage A: Trumpet tail mintmark. Die gouge on the left upper corner of the torch holder. Very light ENE die scratch from right center of the E in ONE. Very short die scratches east from the lower right side of the torch base. Stage B: None noted. |  |
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| WRPM-007 | S/S West Cross References: CONECA: RPM #7 Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: None noted. |  |
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| WRPM-008 | S/S North Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8 Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: Type I. The obverse is also a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDO-004. Medium spread toward the center shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the top of the head, weak on the forehead, weak on the date, weak on the lower bust, weak on the back of the neck and weak the eyelid. A short die scratch north from the left upper-side of the second T of TRUST. Medium die chip on right center of the ear. Strongest doubling appears on this stage. Stage B: NNW/SSE die scratches to the left of the 9 in the date. Stage C: Stage markers are gone. Three slightly diagonal die scratches south of the L in LIBERTY. Very short die gouge east of the upper loop of the B in LIBERTY. Doubling on the neck and bust is abraded away. Reverse: Stage A: Trumpet tail mintmark. The reverse is also a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDR-005. A close spread toward the center shows best on UNITED and ONE. NW/SE die scratch through the right center of the E in DIME. Series of N/S, slightly slanted, die scratches and a die chip above the second U of PLURIBUS. Stage B: Weaker Stage A markers. Small die gouge east from the center of the E in STATES. Stage C: Stage A markers are gone except one very faint scratch from the left top of the second U of PLURIBUS. Die chips on the left-hand side lower olive leaves. |   |
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| WRPM-009 | S/S Southeast Cross References: CONECA: RPM #9 Die Markers: Obverse: Type I, WWHO-001. Die crack south from the throat above the last T in TRUST. N/S die scratch through the eyelid. Reverse: Trumpet tail mintmark, WWHR-001. A spread toward the center shows on AMERICA, DIME, UNUM and weak on DIME. ENE/WSW die scratch through the UNI of UNITED. Die gouge below the left leg of the R in AMERICA. |  |
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| WRPM-010 | S/S Northeast Cross References: CONECA: RPM #15 Die Markers: Obverse: Stage A: Type I. The obverse is a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDO-002. A Class II spread towards the center shows on LIBERTY and the profile. Strong E/W die scratch through the front of the hair. Two short die scratches south from the upper lip. Die scratch north from the right side horizontal bar of the 4 in the date. Small dies scratch NNW inside the lower circle of the 9 in the date. NE/SW die gouge on the lower left side of the Y in LIBERTY. Stage B: Stage A markers are weaker and the scratch from the 4 is gone. Reverse: Stage A: Trumpet tail mint mark. The reverse is also a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDR-003. A close Class II spread towards the center shows on AMERICA, ONE DIME and UNUM. Series of N/S die scratches through the right-hand leaves, on the right side, heaviest from the lower leaf through the M of UNUM and to the E of DIME. Series of N/S die scratches through the left side leaves. Curving die scratch through the lower N of UNUM. Die scratch south from the left underside of the horizontal bar of the second T in STATES. Die gouge (dot) between the lower ST of STATES. Stage B: Stage A markers are gone except the scratch at the N of UNUM. |  |
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| WRPM-011 | S/S North Die Markers: Obverse: Type I. Small gouge from the bust directly above the J in the designer's initials. Short SW die scratch from the eyelid. SW die scratch from the left side of the ear near the ending of the hair. Reverse: Trumpet tail mintmark. The reverse is also a doubled die variety listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDR-006. A close spread toward the center shows on ONE DIME, UNUM, AMERICA, and weak on the right side oak leaves. WNW/ENE die scratch above the RIB of PLURIBUS. Series of NE/SW die scratches through the upper right hand olive leaves. |  |
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| WRPM-012 | S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: None recorded. Reverse: Trumpet tail mintmark. The reverse is also a doubled die that is listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDR-011. A strong spread toward the center and slightly CCW from a pivot point near the rim at 3:00 on USA, EPU, the flame, the outer leaves of the right branch the left branch and leaves. ONE DIME and OF AMERICA looks like Class VI rather than Class II. Strong die crack north from the left side of the flame through the E in STATES and to the rim. Strong die clash marks through the left leaves of the olive branch. |  |
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| WRPM-013 | S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: Knob tail mintmark. Triangular shaped die gouge south of the mintmark and west of the bottom of the torch base. Die chip on the right side of the torch base slightly above the bottom band. |  |
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| WRPM-014 | S/S/S South and West Cross References: CONECA: RPM #10 Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: Trumpet tail mintmark. None noted. | Photo Needed |
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| WRPM-015 | S/S Die Markers: Obverse: WWHO-001. Reverse: None noted. | Photo Needed |
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| WRPM-016 | S/S Tilted (Rotated) Die Markers: Obverse: WWHO-001. N/S die scratch at the lower right side of the L in LIBERTY. Reverse: Knob Tail Mintmark. Die scratch south from the lower right side of the second U in PLURIBUS. Die scratch NNE/SSW between the dot and the first U in UNUM. |  |
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| WRPM-017 | S/S Northwest Cross References: CONECA: RPM #19 Die Markers: Obverse: Type I, WDDO-??? Reverse: Trumpet Tail Mintmark, WDDR-??? |  |
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| WRPM-018 | S/S East Die Markers: Obverse: Type I. Light SSW die scratch from the bridge of the nose. Reverse: Trumpet Tail Mintmark. Short die gouge below the horizontal bar of the second T in STATES at the left side. N/S die scratches between the left olive and the leaves. |  |
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| WRPM-019 | S/S West Cross References: CONECA: RPM #16 Die Markers: Obverse: None visible. Reverse: Trumpet Tail Mintmark. None visible. |  |
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| WRPM-020 | S/S West Cross References: CONECA: RPM #21 Die Markers: Obverse: Type I. No visible die markers. Reverse: Trumpet Tail Mintmark. No visible die markers. |  |
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| WRPM-021 | S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Type I. NNE/SSW die scratches through the nose. Reverse: Trumpet Tail Mintmark. Die gouge at the lower right side of the B in PLURIBUS. Wavy E/W die scratch through the U of UNITED. Arching die scratch to the left side of the R in AMERICA. |  |
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| WRPM-022 | S/S West Die Markers: Obverse: Type I. No prominent die markers. Reverse: Trumpet Tail Mintmark. No prominent die markers. |  |
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