Die Markers: Obverse: NW/SE die crack across the back of the head. Die clash in front of the eye. Multiple die gouges above the 4 in the date. Reverse: E/W die crack across the E in ONE and to the D in DIME. Short N/S die crack on the top leaf of the left olive leaf cluster. N/S die scratches through the L in PLURIBUS. Short die gouges on the right side of the D and I in DIME.
Submitted By: Eric Axtell
Cross References: None known
Comments: This is a replacement listing, the original files were not present in the Bordner files.
1949-S 10¢ WRPM-002
Description: S/S West
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: Die scratches noted but not described. Obverse Stage B: All stage A die scratches abraded away. ReverseStage A: Die scratches noted but not described. Reverse Stage B: All stage A die scratches abraded away. Die chip above the right side of the N in ONE.
Submitted By: John Bordner (Stage A) and Tony Russo (Stage B)
Cross References: None known
RPM PHOTO NEEDED
Stage B:
1949-S 10¢ WRPM-003
Description: S/S West
Die Markers:Obverse: None noted. Reverse: None noted.
Submitted By: John Bordner
Cross References: None known
1949-S 10¢ WRPM-004
Description: S/S/S West and West
Die Markers: Obverse: Series of NE/SW die scratches on the nose. Reverse: N/S die scratch between the N of UNUM and the oak branch. Die scratches east from the inside bottom left of the N in UNUM.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay
Cross References: None known
Comments: Further from the torch base than WRPM-005.
1949-S 10¢ WRPM-005
Description: S/S/S West and West
Die Markers: Obverse: Chipped die crack at the upper inside of the ear. Die scratches about south from the back of the bust. Reverse: N/S die scratch connecting the L in PLURIBUS to the lower olive. Die scratch NNE from the lower inside of the D in DIME running into the field.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay
Cross References: CONECA: RPM #1
Comments: Closer to the torch base than WRPM-004.
1949-S 10¢ WRPM-006
Description: S/S East
Die Markers:Obverse Stage A: N by E/S by W die scratch left of the I of IN. N/S die scratches below the ear. Obverse Stage B: Stage A die markers barely noticeable. No new die markers. ReverseStage A: Die scratch from the lower right of the last A in AMERICA to the dot. Reverse Stage B: Stage A die markers barely noticeable. No new die markers.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay (Stage A) and Tony Russo (Stage B)
Cross References: None known
Stage A:
1949-S 10¢ WRPM-007
Description: S/S West
Die Markers:Obverse: NNE die scratches from the forehead. Reverse: Weak NNW/SSE die scratch between the S in PLURIBUS and the first U in UNUM. Die chip (dot) above the lower acorn positioned closer to the leaves.
Submitted By: Jeff Longeuay
Cross References: None known
1949-S 10¢ WRPM-008
Description: S/S Tilted (Rotated)
Die Markers:Obverse: Old N/S die scratches through
the date. Thin die scratches extend N from the nose in front of the eye. Two
thin die scratches extend W/NW from the upper lip. Die gouge touches the neck
to the right of the last T in TRUST. Reverse:
Many thin N/S and NW/SE die scratches throughout
the fields. Many thin circular die scratches revolving around the center
through the torch and the olive branch. Strong E/W die scrape through the upper
olive branch. Strong NW/SE die scratches through the NUM in UNUM. Strong N/S
die scratches between the AM in AMERICA and the oak branch. Strong NW/SE die
scratch left of the flame. Strong die scratches extend S from the base of the
torch and the mintmark. A series of strong die gouges through the bottom right
corner of the N in ONE.
