Die Markers: Obverse: Old
die dent at the rim at 3 o'clock. Die scratches extend NW from the chin
and lower lip. Die scratches extend SW from the brow. Short die scratch
extends N from the forehead. Two die gouges E and S of the die dent at
the rim. Reverse: N/S die scratches through the lower olive and
the L in PLURIBUS. Die scratches extend N from the upper olive leaves.
Strong N/S die scratches to the right of the flame. N/S die scratches
along the lower right side of the torch. Die gouge below the mintmark.
Submitted By: John Bordner (Upgraded photos from a coin submitted by Eric Axtell)
Comments:
Per John Bordner's notes, he knew of 2 die stages for this die. These
stages were not photographed or described, and no other records of them
can be found. They are replaced with the current die stage of the same
die, If additional die stages are found in the future, they will be
added to the listing.
1954-S 10¢ WRPM-002
Description: S/S East. Secondary mintmark in the torch.
Die Markers: Obverse: Die chip (dot) above the upper lip. Reverse: Die chips (dots) above the right upper olive leaves. Short NNE/SSW die scratch right of center from the flame.
