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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.
Catalog results
Offset Hub Doubling
Nice doubling shows on the 19 of the date, the eyelid, LIBERTY and IN GOD. Some lighter doubling shows on TRUST. This die is also a repunched mintmark and is identified as 1942S-1MM-001 (coupled with FS-301). Old CPG# 018.94
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
Offset Hub Doubling
Moderate doubling shows on the motto and the date, with lighter doubling showing on the vest and LIBERTY. Finer examples of this variety will show tripling on TRUST.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
Offset Hub Doubling
Doubling shows as a strong extra eyelid to the east. In addition, what may be portions of other hubbings show to the south of the primary eyelid.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
Distorted Hub Doubling
Doubling seen on 942 in date.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
This die shows extra thickness on the upper half of the design with separation toward the right half of the design.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
Distorted Hub Doubling
Light separation shows on mainly the right lower wheat grain and stalk. This die is also listed as 1942S-1MM-014.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
Distended Hub Doubling
Strong extra thickness shows on all outer devices. The extra thickness is stronger in the upper left part of the design. This die is coupled with 1942S-1MM-012.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
Distended Hub Doubling
Moderate extra thickness shows on the upper half of the design. This die is coupled with 1942S-1MM-016.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
Distended Hub Doubling
Moderate extra thickness shows on all outer devices and on the lower portion of "OF AMERICA". The extra thickness is somewhat stronger in the upper left part of the design.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S/S Southwest & Tilted
A nice extra left curve shows at the lower serif of the primary mintmark as well as an extra serif to the south of the primary mintmark. There is also a split in the lower serif. This die is also listed as 1942S-1DO-001/FS-101. Old CPG #018.94
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S/S South & Tilted
This variety shows an extra lower curve and lower serif moderately spread to the south of the primary mintmark. In addition a split upper serif shows evidence of a third punching.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S/S north & tilted
A split serif and a close spread to the north shows on this variety.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S/S West and Tilted
The center of the secondary mintmark can be seen widely spread to the west, touching the left curve of the primary mintmark. The third S shows as a very closely spread set of serifs.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S west
A separation line on the left curve, together with an inside separation line on the upper serif show in this variety.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S west
This repunched mintmark shows a lightly punched extra left curve closely spread to the west from the primary mintmark.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S east
An extra upper serif spread to the east shows nicely on this variety.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S/S South and West
An extra lower serif and a partial right curve extend to the south from the primary mintmark on this variety.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S southeast
A weak and closely spread extra right curve shows to the southeast.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
VACANT: This variety was found to be a stage of 1MM-013.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S west
An extra center curve extends to the west from under the left curve of the primary mintmark.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
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
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S West
A lightly punched extra upper curve shows as a horn protruding from the left side of the primary mintmark.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S/S Tilted & Tilted
Shows as tripled lower serif. This die is coupled with 1942S-1DR-002.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S West
Shows a separation line in the top curve and bottom serif
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
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.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S West
A light separation shows on the lower serif and inside the upper serif.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S Tilted
This repunched mintmark shows as split serifs.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
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.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
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.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
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
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S South
Seen on the upper and lower serifs
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/SWest
Serif mintmark. A nicely punched and moderately spread extra left curve to the west and inner upper serif show on this variety.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
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.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S north
Serif mintmark. This variety shows some separation in the upper curve area, and a split upper serif to the north.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
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.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S East
Serif mintmark. A rather well defined partial extra punching shows to the east on this die.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
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.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
S/S west
Serif mintmark. This repunched mintmark shows a nice spread to the west in the upper half of the mintmark.
Cross references
None on file.
No value guide on file.
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
None on file.
No value guide on file.
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
None on file.
No value guide on file.
Offset Hub Doubling
Nice doubling shows on the 19 of the date, the eyelid, LIBERTY and IN GOD. Some lighter doubling shows on TRUST. This die is also a repunched mintmark and is identified as 1942S-1MM-001 (coupled with FS-301). Old CPG# 018.94
Offset Hub Doubling
Moderate doubling shows on the motto and the date, with lighter doubling showing on the vest and LIBERTY. Finer examples of this variety will show tripling on TRUST.
Offset Hub Doubling
Doubling shows as a strong extra eyelid to the east. In addition, what may be portions of other hubbings show to the south of the primary eyelid.
Distorted Hub Doubling
Doubling seen on 942 in date.
Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
This die shows extra thickness on the upper half of the design with separation toward the right half of the design.
Distorted Hub Doubling
Light separation shows on mainly the right lower wheat grain and stalk. This die is also listed as 1942S-1MM-014.
Distended Hub Doubling
Strong extra thickness shows on all outer devices. The extra thickness is stronger in the upper left part of the design. This die is coupled with 1942S-1MM-012.
Distended Hub Doubling
Moderate extra thickness shows on the upper half of the design. This die is coupled with 1942S-1MM-016.
Distended Hub Doubling
Moderate extra thickness shows on all outer devices and on the lower portion of "OF AMERICA". The extra thickness is somewhat stronger in the upper left part of the design.
S/S/S Southwest & Tilted
A nice extra left curve shows at the lower serif of the primary mintmark as well as an extra serif to the south of the primary mintmark. There is also a split in the lower serif. This die is also listed as 1942S-1DO-001/FS-101. Old CPG #018.94
S/S/S South & Tilted
This variety shows an extra lower curve and lower serif moderately spread to the south of the primary mintmark. In addition a split upper serif shows evidence of a third punching.
S/S/S north & tilted
A split serif and a close spread to the north shows on this variety.
S/S/S West and Tilted
The center of the secondary mintmark can be seen widely spread to the west, touching the left curve of the primary mintmark. The third S shows as a very closely spread set of serifs.
S/S west
A separation line on the left curve, together with an inside separation line on the upper serif show in this variety.
S/S west
This repunched mintmark shows a lightly punched extra left curve closely spread to the west from the primary mintmark.
S/S east
An extra upper serif spread to the east shows nicely on this variety.
S/S/S South and West
An extra lower serif and a partial right curve extend to the south from the primary mintmark on this variety.
S/S southeast
A weak and closely spread extra right curve shows to the southeast.
VACANT: This variety was found to be a stage of 1MM-013.
S/S west
An extra center curve extends to the west from under the left curve of the primary mintmark.
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.
Offset Hub Doubling
Offset Hub Doubling
Offset Hub Doubling
Distorted Hub Doubling
Distorted and Distended Hub Doubling
Distorted Hub Doubling
Distended Hub Doubling
Distended Hub Doubling
Distended Hub Doubling
S/S/S Southwest & Tilted
S/S/S South & Tilted
S/S/S north & tilted
S/S/S West and Tilted
S/S west
S/S west
S/S east
S/S/S South and West
S/S southeast
S/S west
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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