You are viewing the CopperCoins catalog page for 1938S•1MM•002, a documented Lincoln cent die variety. This listing is cataloged as a Repunched Mint Mark, from 1938, and struck at the San Francisco Mint. It is recorded as S/S/S West & West.
It uses the obverse Flat serif G obverse and reverse Wheat reverse design types. Below you will find 3 stages of identification photos and markers, catalog cross references, and reported values for coins minted with this die.
1938S•1MM•002 S/S/S West & West
- Type: Repunched Mint Mark (MM)
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- Design types
- Mint mark type: Small-S
- Obverse design type: Flat serif G obverse
- Reverse design type: Wheat reverse
Die Notes
This variety shows a very bold punching with a real mess of curves and serifs to the west. Old CPG#16.5
Cross references
- WEXLER: WRPM-002
- CONECA: RPM-002
- FIVAZ/STANTON: FS-502
- CRAWFORD: CRPM-002
- NGC: VP-001
Value guide
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Obverse: No particular markers found for the obverse.
Reverse: Large die cracks show on both wheat stalks. Reverse is VLDS.
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Credit for this coin goes to: R. S. Cooper
Obverse: Die gouge between back of jacket and Y in LIBERTY
Reverse: Reverse die changed. Pair of ENE die scratches in O of ONE. A die gouge runs north from the top of the right wheat lines. A heavy die dot shows inside the C of CENT. Die depression from N in UNUM. Reverse is MDS.
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Credit for this coin goes to: Tim Morrell
Obverse: The farthest west mintmark punch is weak. Severe die stress shows in the date area - causes an uneven surface on the resulting coins. A die crack runs from the top of the E of WE to the rim. An E-W die scratch shows on the throat just beneath the beard
Reverse: A heavy die gouge shows between the left wheat line tips and the E of the motto. The die dot mentioned in MDS still shows but has weakened. Reverse is LDS.
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Credit for this coin goes to: R. S. Cooper
