1946-S inverted Lincoln cent

[lincolncollector]

I think I may have an inverted "S" 1946-S Lincoln cent. If so, how much is it worth in VF condition?

[Steven]

I'm not sure that there have ben enough of them auctioned to get a value at different grades. May have to do a bit of research on this unless someone here has a track on it. Have you got a good photo of the date and MM to post.

[1sgret]

I think I may have an inverted "S" 1946-S Lincoln cent. If so, how much is it worth in VF condition?

You may want to contact "Trails" this Forum. I believe he is the first person who found this variety and he may have some additional information that he can share with you. You can also e-mail him at Wavysteps2003@aol.com as posted on his website.

[Brad]

There is a BU example for sale here: http://www.briansvarietycoins.com/shop/cat/10

It has been listed for a long time for $99.95

I would say that a VF example would be $50.

This varity is very rare, but not well known about.

[mustbebob]

Since BJ Neff found the first one, I have found one as well but in a lower grade. From what I have gathered, there have been 6 reported as of Sept 1, 2008. There really hasn't been enough auction data or private sales to establish a price range. I would say that Brad's figures would be about right though.

[lincolncollector]

I tried taking a picture with my Canon Powershot (using macro) but I can't seem to zoom in on the small "S" mint.

[Brad]

Try taking the picture through a magnifying glass or loupe. Hold the glass right up to the lens.

[lincolncollector]

Here is a pic of my 1946S inverted "S".

[lincolncollector]

[jcuve]

I have one of these inverted 'S' 1946 Lincolns(WIMM-001). The one shown looks sort-of similar to inverted ball serif knob-tail MMS-006 but is hard to tell without a really good picture or an in-hand examination.

I am very certain that it is not the same one shown in errorscope and the one Brian is selling. If you see it, the mintmark didn't seem to get punched straight in and the bottom portion is almost flush with the surface of the coin. Yours doesn't appear to do the the same but maybe it is a second die with the same inverted error?

[lincolncollector]

How do you take a photo of a coin? Using flash, zoom, macro, ???? - please inform me of the best selections to choose. I have a Canon Powershot.

[kloccwork419]

macro..I have Super Macro on my cam.. work great. Can get even closer to the coin..

[jcuve]

A macro setting helps. Zoom works so long as the camera can focus on the coin. A TRIPOD is important and either use some type of shutter release cable/remote or set it on a TIMER. Any movement will impact the clarity of the shot.

I would also suggest experimenting with light - daylight can be good in certain circumstance. An external flash or a series of shots with the lights held in different places will yield distinctly separate results.

Jason

[kloccwork419]

YES..Light is very important..I never tried the shutter or delay. Ill have to check it out..

Thank You

[jcuve]

If you have a SLR or a DSLR you can buy a macro lens - they're expensive though. They also make reasonably priced attachable magnification lens. There's something else that's called a reversing ring where you reverse your normal lens and it acts like a macro lens.

But nothing seems to beat a scope with camera attached to it - sadly I don't have one of these.