Mercury Dime 1940-S RPM-001 / San Francisco

Mercury Dime 1940-S RPM-001 / San Francisco

RPM-001

Description:

S/S/S/S West, Serifs;

Stage A:

Reverse is EDS
Die crack from rim at K-6 into bust MDS
Die crack from just in front of cap tip South into neck

Stage B:

Lower Left leaves heavily abraded MDS
Obverse die changed MDS

    Stage C:

    Reverse is LDS
    Die crack wing to rim at K-2 LDS
    Light die crack from cap tip South into neck

      Stage D:

      Reverse is VLDS
      Obverse die changed LDS
      Die crack from rim at K-6 into bust North though neck and hat to tip of forehead
      Die crack upper wing tip South
      Strong die crack wing to rim at K-2

        Reported By:

        Unknown

        Cross Reference:

        FS-10-1940S-501

        US Mint:

        San Francisco