Die Markers: Obverse: Many die scratches between the LIBE in LIBERTY and the rim. Short N/S die scratches in the hair. Strong concentric die scratch below the date. Old N/S die scratches near the rim at 3 o'clock. Large die gouge west of the nose. Reverse: Strong die scratch extends S from the first T in STATES towards the left olive leaf cluster. Strong die scratch extends S from the upper olive. Strong NNW/SSE die scratch in the last U in PLURIBUS. Strong NNW/SSE die scratch on the torch right of the overlapping olive leaves. Die gouge between the upper O and N in ONE. Die gouge below the left side of the E in UNITED.
1948-S 10c WRPM-002 Description: S/S/S West and West
Die Markers: Obverse: LDS. Old N/S die scratches above and below the nose. Reverse: LDS. Die crack runs from the rim, through the last S in STATES, and down the right side of the flame. NW/SE die scratch left of the upper olive. Thin N/S die scratches, likely related to a die clash, between the lower olive and the L in PLURIBUS. Weak NW/SE die scratch through the E in ONE. Thin die scratch extends SE from the bottom of the torch. Thin die scratch extends S from the last U in PLURIBUS. A few N/S die scratches through the ME in DIME.
Submitted By: Original submitter not mentioned in the Bordner files, photographed coin is from Jeff Longeuay
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #2
1948-S 10c WRPM-003 Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: The submitter of this die is not noted in the Bordner files.
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #3
1948-S 10c WRPM-004 Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: The submitter of this die is not noted in the Bordner files.
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #4
PHOTOS NEEDED
1948-S 10c WRPM-005 Description: S/S South
Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: The submitter of this die is not noted in the Bordner files.
Die Markers: Obverse: None noted. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: The submitter of this die is not noted in the Bordner files. (Photo from Brian Ribar)
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8
1948-S 10c WRPM-007 Description: S/S/S East and West
Die Markers: ObverseStage A: None Noted. Obverse Stage B: Die is deteriorated. Date and designer’s initials are very weak from abrasion. ReverseStage A: Die crack south from the rim at about 12:15 o’clock stopping between STATES OF. Die scratch ENE from right center of the last A in AMERICA to the dot. ReverseStage B: Die is deteriorated. Die crack from the rim runs further south into the right side of the torch flame.
Submitted By: Ben Peters (Stage A) and Tony Russo (Stage B)
Cross References: None known
RPM PHOTO NEEDED
Stage B:
1948-S 10c WRPM-008 Description: S/S East
Die Markers: Obverse: Short NNW/SSE die scratch in the center of the head. Reverse: Light ENE/WSW die scratch on the lower left side of the torch holder adjacent from the mintmark.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay
Cross References: None known
1948-S 10c WRPM-009 Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: Die chip at the top of the lower inside hole of the B in LIBERTY. Die chip between the head and the R in LIBERTY. Reverse: Weak WNW/ESE die scratch center on the flame of the torch. Light die swirls on the olive leaves that touch the torch. Die chip on the tip and below the tip of the center of the olive leaf cluster that touches the torch.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay
Cross References: None known
1948-S 10c WRPM-010 Description: S/S South
Die Markers: Obverse: N/S die scratches at the bridge of the nose. E/W die scratches above and below the LI of LIBERTY. Die scratch nearly north from the top of the chin. Short die scratches south from below the chin. N/S die scratches in the field behind the neck. Reverse: N/S die scratch between the upper area of the D and I of DIME. N/S die scratch between the upper area of the I and M of DIME. Die scratch SE from the upper right side of the E in DIME. Die scratch south from the lower right side of the torch flame. Die chip on the olive stem above the R of PLURIBUS.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay
Cross References: None known
1948-S 10c WRPM-011 Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: About N/S die scratch inside the ear. N/S die scratch between the forehead and the Y in LIBERTY. Die scratch south from the upper right side of the second T in TRUST. Reverse: N/S die scratches through the TES of STATES. Die scratch pattern NW from the N of ONE to the PL of PLURIBUS then turning north and running up the left side of the olive and olive leaves. NNW/SSE die scratches through the upper right hand oak leaf.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay
Cross References: None known
1948-S 10c WRPM-012 Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: Two die gouges atop the upper right side of the hair. Light die scratch west from the lower left side of the L in LIBERTY that curves upward. Reverse: Numerous light N/S die scratches on the reverse. NNE/SSW die scratch connecting the first U in PLURIBUS to the olive branch. Two strong NNW/SSE die scratches connecting the stems of the upper oak leaf and the right upper oak leaf. Two strong SSE die scratches from the leaf oak leaf and the torch holder.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay
Cross References: None known
1948-S 10c WRPM-013 Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: Slightly curving die scratch south from the ear. Die chip (dot) in the field left of the chin. Die chip at the left lower side of the E in LIBERTY. Reverse: Die chip at the bottom of the right flame opening.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay
Cross References: None known
1948-S 10c WRPM-014 Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: Series of N/S die scratches on the left side of the neck. Reverse: N by E/S by W die scratch at the left upper side of the I in DIME. N by W/S by E die scratches on the right inside of the left lower olive leaf (above olive). N by W/S by E die scratches on the left upper olive leaf. N by W/S by E die scratch left of the lower area of the torch flame.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay
Cross References: None known
1948-S 10c WRPM-015 Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: N by W/S by E die scratches at the jaw line. Reverse: NE/SW die scratch through the right side of the M in DIME. NW/SE die scratch below the first U in PLURIBUS. Die scratch south from the left side of the olive branch.
Submitted By: David Mulberry
Cross References: None known
1948-S 10c WRPM-016 Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: Wavy E/W die crack near the top of the head. NE by N/SW by S die scratch on the nose. Light die crack above the nostril. Reverse: WNW/ESE die scratches through the U in UNITED.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #6
1948-S 10c WRPM-017 Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: Die crack west from the rim at 1:00 o’clock that runs into the head. Reverse: Long die gouge SSE from the bottom of the L in PLURIBUS. Die scratches north from the upper right olive leaves. Die scratches NNW from the upper left olive leaves. N/S die scratches to the left and through the lower olive.
Submitted By: Tony Russo
Cross References: None known
1948-S 10c WRPM-018 Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: ESE/WNW die crack at the upper right of the head. Short N/S die scratches on the nose and from the upper center of the nose. Reverse: NW/SE die crack through the left side of the N in ONE.
Submitted By: David Mulberry
Cross References: None known
1948-S 10c WRPM-019 Description: S/S West
Die Markers: Obverse: S by W/N by E die scratches on the cheek. Reverse: Die scratches south from the bottom of the torch holder.
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: Strong N/S die scratch right of the 1 in the date. Weak NW/SE die
scratches between the neck and IGWT. Die scratches extend NW from the lips.
NE/SW die scratch in the lower opening of the E in LIBERTY. Short, curving die
scratches in the hair at the top of the head. Strong N/S die scratches on the
neck below the ear. Large die gouge touches the rim above the right side of the
E in LIBERTY. Obverse Stage B: Die scratches through IGWT and
LIBERTY completely abraded away. Die scratches below ear nearly completely
abraded away. All other Stage A markers present. E/W die crack through the hair
at the top of the head meets a second NW/SE die crack through the hair at the
back of the head. Strong NE/SW die scratch on the nose. Strong NW/SE die
scratches on the neck behind and below the ear. Reverse Stage A: Many
thin circular die scratches on the center of the torch and the leaves
overlapping it. Circular die scratches on the upper oak leaves. N/S die scratch
between the top of the torch and the oak leaves. Strong die scratch extends SW
from the lower acorn just right of the S in PLURIBUS. Die gouge south of the
second U in PLURIBUS. Reverse Stage B: Die scratch SW from the
acorn completely abraded away. All other Stage A markers present. NW/SE die crack
over the base of the torch. Weak die clash through the olive branch. Strong N/S
die scratch between the US in PLURIBUS. Strong NW/SE die scratch below the
first U in PLURIBUS. NW/SE die scratch to the right of the stem of the olive
branch. NW/SE die scratch near the torch between the lower acorn and the
leftmost oak leaf cluster.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay (Stage A) and Eric Axtell (Stage B)
