S/S North

Cross References: CONECA: RPM #8

Die Markers:
Obverse: Stage A: Type I. The obverse is also a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDO-004. Medium spread toward the center shows on IGWT, LIBERTY, the top of the head, weak on the forehead, weak on the date, weak on the lower bust, weak on the back of the neck and weak the eyelid. A short die scratch north from the left upper-side of the second T of TRUST. Medium die chip on right center of the ear. Strongest doubling appears on this stage. Stage B: NNW/SSE die scratches to the left of the 9 in the date. Stage C: Stage markers are gone. Three slightly diagonal die scratches south of the L in LIBERTY. Very short die gouge east of the upper loop of the B in LIBERTY. Doubling on the neck and bust is abraded away.
Reverse: Stage A: Trumpet tail mintmark. The reverse is also a doubled die listed in the Wexler Doubled Die Files as 1946-S 10¢ WDDR-005. A close spread toward the center shows best on UNITED and ONE. NW/SE die scratch through the right center of the E in DIME. Series of N/S, slightly slanted, die scratches and a die chip above the second U of PLURIBUS. Stage B: Weaker Stage A markers. Small die gouge east from the center of the E in STATES. Stage C: Stage A markers are gone except one very faint scratch from the left top of the second U of PLURIBUS. Die chips on the left-hand side lower olive leaves.

Submitted by: John Wexler (Stage A & C) and John Bordner (Stage B)