Winged Liberty folks, is this a Micro 45 S coin?

LucyBop · May 26, 2005 12:21PM

I was looking at two of my 45s Winged Libertys that I bought along time ago, and the S on this coin is smaller then the S on the other coin..

Is this the Micro S coin?

LucyBop · May 26, 2005 12:28PM

Here is a picture of another 45s I have, this one has the Larger S.

fivecents · May 26, 2005 12:30PM

I'm not sure if it is a micro s, But I sure like the colors.

Is the Obv toned?

cladking · May 26, 2005 12:42PM

It's hard to tell from a close-up but I don't think that's it. The small S is really pretty small
and that one appears to be more lightly impressed in the die.

JrGMan2004 · May 26, 2005 12:45PM

No ma'am

Good lookin coin though... looks close to FB

And knowing your tastes, it's probally a superb gem FB

LucyBop · May 26, 2005 12:46PM

<< <i>I'm not sure if it is a micro s, But I sure like the colors.

Is the Obv toned? >>

yup the obverse is toned with strong luster...

JrGMan2004 · May 26, 2005 12:49PM

Though I can't find my Lange book at the moment to confirm this... I believe that there was actually 3 different MM punches used that year... I can't say that with certainty though, except that the coin you've posted is not a Micro-S, and does have a little bit of a different placement...

CoinAddict · May 26, 2005 12:50PM

Very nice. Don't leave us hanging. Show an obverse pic, Lucy.

LucyBop · May 26, 2005 12:50PM

Notice the difference in the two S's on both of these 45's, they are differen't....

Rollerman · May 26, 2005 12:52PM

Lucy,
They look about the same to me, just in different locations in relation to the "E". My Micro "s" is at the bank vault, but as I remember the difference is about like a Capital letter compared to a small letter (Example: S - s) Been a while since I looked at it with a loop. I think these two of yours are normal "S" mint marked.
All the best, Pete
PS taking my '72 Duster to the strip tomorrow night to race with my sons. One son has a '73 Duster and the other a '72 Olds 442.

CoinAddict · May 26, 2005 12:56PM

Thread that tells the differnce between the differnt Ss.

JrGMan2004 · May 26, 2005 12:57PM

Just found my Lange book

There WAS 3 MMs used in 1945... a Trumpet Tail S (Which your second coin looks to be) and a Knob Tailed-S (Which your first coin appears to be) and then the Micro-S

LucyBop · May 26, 2005 1:15PM

<< <i>Very nice. Don't leave us hanging. Show an obverse pic, Lucy.

>>

JrGMan2004 · May 26, 2005 1:18PM

LucyBop · May 26, 2005 1:22PM

good image, that one sure is tiny!

JrGMan2004 · May 26, 2005 1:23PM

<< <i>good image, that one sure is tiny! >>

That's why they call it a Micro

mercurydimeguy · May 27, 2005 4:01AM

Lucy, that is not a Micro S -- or at least not the kind I've ever seen. Here's a Micro S dime:

Regards,

Mike.

mgoodm3 · May 27, 2005 4:17AM

ebaytrader · May 27, 2005 4:19AM

Winged Liberty folks, is this a Micro 45 S coin?

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