1942 S Mercury Dime Question(Image added)

jesbroken

Is there something different looking about this 'S' mintmark on this 42 merc? I don't think it looks
like an inverted S but I think it looks different than a normal S also. Any opinions?
Thanks
Jim

Edited to add image: Oops! My Bad, left out the image

fcloud

Image would be nice.

There is a serif S and a san serif S for 1942 (large and small if you will). The Inverted S has serifs.

Here is the inverted S

fcloud

That is the San Serif S or large S. The ratio of large and small must be pretty close. Both versions are easily located. The tough on is the inverted s.

jesbroken

Thanks for the education, Tony. I did not know of the two(large and small) S and the Inverted S.
Jim

keyman64

<< <i>That is the San Serif S or large S. The ratio of large and small must be pretty close. Both versions are easily located. The tough on is the inverted s. >>

fcloud

<< <i>Thanks for the education, Tony. I did not know of the two(large and small) S and the Inverted S.
Jim >>



I was thinking this should have been one in the new Cherrypickers' Guide, because they recognize the 41 large S and the 43 large S.