Wash 25c variety experts, ever seen this apparent inverted large S trumpet tail?
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This mintmark, on a 1941s 25c, looks precisely like that of fs-013.5, large S trumpet tail, except that it's upside down with the flare at the top. See fs-013.5 to get my drift. So, am I missing something here, or is it indeed inverted? Thanks for your input and setting me straight.
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Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
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Chris
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That definitely looks like an inverted trumpet tailed S to me.
Interesting find. I have not heard or read of an inverted version.
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
Let me ask you one question about this one.
First off- it sure looks like an inverted trumpet tail at first glance. The only thing that may be in question and only you can look at this with the coin in hand.... These trumpet S mintmarks, as you know, can look pretty funky at times, is that a possible hit on the inside of the upper curve of this S that might have pushed some metal into the end of the tail of the S ?
I don't think so looking at this pic, but if that isn't a hit then I would be "all in" that this was an inverted trumpet.
Looks good and I hope you got a winner there
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."
I was just looking thru a couple of rolls of 44S Lincolns and I came across one that looks just like the MM on your Washie.
These trumpet S mintmarks can be really funky looking.
Here is a pic of the inverted looking trumpet S next to a "normal" S
Apropos of the coin posse/aka caca: "The longer he spoke of his honor, the tighter I held to my purse."