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Mint mark types · San Francisco (S)
Pointed upper serif with a trumpet-shaped lower serif.
Very easily discernible from other mint mark types in that the lower serif looks like the bell of a trumpet whose outer edge points at an angle inward. The upper serif is long and points downward to a point inside the lower loop of the S.
This style is odd in that its first use was in 1942, then skips 1943 and 1944, then picks back up in 1945 and runs through 1952.
Dies tagged with this mintmark punch profile. 205 dies found.
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S/S & S west & west
A very interesting variety, this one shows a hook curving upward from the left curve of the primary mintmark, and an extra center curve underneath the 9 in the date. This die is coupled with 1942S-1DR-003. Old CPG #018.93
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S/S West
A lightly punched extra upper curve shows as a horn protruding from the left side of the primary mintmark.
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S/S/S Tilted & Tilted
Shows as tripled lower serif. This die is coupled with 1942S-1DR-002.
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None on file.
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S/S West
Shows a separation line in the top curve and bottom serif
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S/S South
A very close spread shows as a split lower serif and extra lower curve. This die is coupled with 1942S-1DR-004.
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None on file.
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S/S West
A light separation shows on the lower serif and inside the upper serif.
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None on file.
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S/S Tilted
This repunched mintmark shows as split serifs.
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None on file.
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S/S West
Portions of the secondary mintmark can be seen on the upper serif, the top curve, and under the bottom serif of the primary mintmark.
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None on file.
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S/S West
Minor doubling seen on the upper loop of the mintmark. On BU specimens the serifs may also show doubling. This is very similar in appearance and MM location as 1942S 1MM-014 and 1MM-019; however overlays confirm and slightly lower MM and completely different marker set.
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S/S West
Earlier die state examples may show doubling on the upper loop of mintmark, the mintmark position is in a peculiar position up near the 9 of the date. Use the MM position to your advantage for identification
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S/S South
Seen on the upper and lower serifs
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S/SWest
Serif mintmark. A nicely punched and moderately spread extra left curve to the west and inner upper serif show on this variety.
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S/S north
Serif mintmark. A nearly complete extra upper curve shows on this nice variety. The reverse of this variety is a doubled die listed as 1946S-1DR-002.
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S/S north
Serif mintmark. This variety shows some separation in the upper curve area, and a split upper serif to the north.
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S/S west
Serif mintmark. A nicely punched and moderately spread extra left curve and inside upper serif show on this variety. This variety is slightly closer to the 9 in the date than 1946S-1MM-001.
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S/S East
Serif mintmark. A rather well defined partial extra punching shows to the east on this die.
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S/S west
Serif mintmark. This die shows a very nice extra mintmark punching to the west. The major marker for this die is north to south die scratches on the left side of the obverse.
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S/S west
Serif mintmark. This repunched mintmark shows a nice spread to the west in the upper half of the mintmark.
Cross references
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S/S west
Serif mintmark. A very nice extra upper left curve shows to the left of the primary mintmark. The mintmark in this variety is close to the 4 in the date.
Cross references
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S/S west
Serif mintmark. A closely spread but well defined extra left curve can be seen protruding from the left side of the mintmark. This one looks similar to 1946S-1MM-013, but is positioned considerably lower. Reverse is listed as 1946S-1DR-003.
Cross references
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S/S & S west & west
A very interesting variety, this one shows a hook curving upward from the left curve of the primary mintmark, and an extra center curve underneath the 9 in the date. This die is coupled with 1942S-1DR-003. Old CPG #018.93
S/S West
A lightly punched extra upper curve shows as a horn protruding from the left side of the primary mintmark.
S/S/S Tilted & Tilted
Shows as tripled lower serif. This die is coupled with 1942S-1DR-002.
S/S West
Shows a separation line in the top curve and bottom serif
S/S South
A very close spread shows as a split lower serif and extra lower curve. This die is coupled with 1942S-1DR-004.
S/S West
A light separation shows on the lower serif and inside the upper serif.
S/S Tilted
This repunched mintmark shows as split serifs.
S/S West
Portions of the secondary mintmark can be seen on the upper serif, the top curve, and under the bottom serif of the primary mintmark.
S/S West
Minor doubling seen on the upper loop of the mintmark. On BU specimens the serifs may also show doubling. This is very similar in appearance and MM location as 1942S 1MM-014 and 1MM-019; however overlays confirm and slightly lower MM and completely different marker set.
S/S West
Earlier die state examples may show doubling on the upper loop of mintmark, the mintmark position is in a peculiar position up near the 9 of the date. Use the MM position to your advantage for identification
S/S South
Seen on the upper and lower serifs
S/SWest
Serif mintmark. A nicely punched and moderately spread extra left curve to the west and inner upper serif show on this variety.
S/S north
Serif mintmark. A nearly complete extra upper curve shows on this nice variety. The reverse of this variety is a doubled die listed as 1946S-1DR-002.
S/S north
Serif mintmark. This variety shows some separation in the upper curve area, and a split upper serif to the north.
S/S west
Serif mintmark. A nicely punched and moderately spread extra left curve and inside upper serif show on this variety. This variety is slightly closer to the 9 in the date than 1946S-1MM-001.
S/S East
Serif mintmark. A rather well defined partial extra punching shows to the east on this die.
S/S west
Serif mintmark. This die shows a very nice extra mintmark punching to the west. The major marker for this die is north to south die scratches on the left side of the obverse.
S/S west
Serif mintmark. This repunched mintmark shows a nice spread to the west in the upper half of the mintmark.
S/S west
Serif mintmark. A very nice extra upper left curve shows to the left of the primary mintmark. The mintmark in this variety is close to the 4 in the date.
S/S west
Serif mintmark. A closely spread but well defined extra left curve can be seen protruding from the left side of the mintmark. This one looks similar to 1946S-1MM-013, but is positioned considerably lower. Reverse is listed as 1946S-1DR-003.
S/S & S west & west
S/S West
S/S/S Tilted & Tilted
S/S West
S/S South
S/S West
S/S Tilted
S/S West
S/S West
S/S West
S/S South
S/SWest
S/S north
S/S north
S/S west
S/S East
S/S west
S/S west
S/S west
S/S west
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