Bordner, believe that this variety is in fact an OMM. Parts of what look to be an S mintmark can be seen Northeast of the primary mintmark. Later die states show a clearer S mintmark. The variety also displays a repunched D mintmark. A recent re-evaluation of this variety using high magnification photos and computer generated overlays of an EDS specimen revealed that at best this variety was the upper loop of an inverted S punch.
While it is possible, it does not appear to be probable. I think to posit a partial inverted S punch as the best explanation of the anomaly stretches the bounds of credulity. The upper line is easily seen as the intersection of two die scratches. It addition to not being strong enough to be from a punch, it is not in the right position for the size of S punch available, therefore its significance must be summarily dismissed. The character of the remaining two lines is not what is expected.
I would expect to see a smooth and rounded image from a punch. What is seen is rough and angled. The middle line has a dot to the east, which is out of context for an S punch. The middle line is stronger than the lower suggesting that the punch was level. If it was level, then the upper line should be as strong as the lower and it obviously is not. If the punch was not level then I would expect the lower to be stronger than the middle and this does not appear to be the case.
However, they do not list it as an OMM any longer. They will just list it as D FS which is the Cherrypicker's designation. It appears that the bar of a D mintmark can be seen in the second 9 of the date. Some experts believe this to be a simple die break. It is listed by Charles Daughtrey as D-1MM, but his website listing implies that he is undecided about it status.
Stanton state in the Cherrypicker's Guide, " Rather, we believe it is nothing more than a well placed die chip. Potter also states that doubling is evident on the obverse in 15 places. Since Potter's investigation this variety has been more widely accepted. Bill Fivaz and J. Die Variety News had an article proving that what looked like an S was actually die gouges in the field.
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The Front of the book also devotes a page to each of the 10 most wanted Lincoln cent mint mark varieties. Another section is devoted to the different mint mark styles and the years in which they were used.
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