1946-S inverted Lincoln cent

[Wheat Cents]

It has been listed for a long time for $99.95

I'd agree. A nice BU would price around a hundred or so. Have only seen a few in BU.

Own two BUs ... and they both look similar to the one in Brad's link... maybe a tad mushier...

[JeanK]

1946 Inverted S?

This is the coin I have in my Wheat Cent album...
is it the same as or similar to the inverted S?
I am only asking because I feel if I have it in my album then it could not possibly be rare.
JeanK

[jcuve]

This is the coin I have in my Wheat Cent album...
is it the same as or similar to the inverted S?
I am only asking because I feel if I have it in my album then it could not possibly be rare.
JeanK

Your coin looks like a sans serif 'trumpet tail' 'S' not an inverted ball serif 'S'

[1sgret]

Here's another example for you to compare yours with.

[trails]

To be honest with you it is hard to tell if your coin has the inverted mint mark. The position of the S looks good, but again, without the coin in hand, I can not say for sure. I have the inverted mint mark posted on the traildies.com web site also if you would care to make a comparison to that one.

BJ Neff

[JeanK]

Thank you everyone for checking this over for me and offering your help.
I can see on Joe's picture the great difference of the top serif, being a 'trumpet' instead of a ball. Back in the album it goes.
JeanK

[JeanK]

Hi Lincoln Collector,
I have a Canon Powershot SD850 IS Digital Elph.
Do not use flash. Use macro. Use ambient light as much as possible.
My desk lamps are one Ott-Lite and one regular light with a power saving bulb that has a rather yellowish glow. Either one can be used for photographing copper coins. Or you can use the lights together if need be.
The camera can usually get to about 1-1/2 inches from the coin and take a good picture for you. However, it is not self-focusing for macro, and you will need to experiment with the distance and how steady your hands are to get a sharp picture.
This camera does not have a connector for a remote tripper device, so a tripod can be a problem. I have not tried the time delay for photographing, but if you can figure it out it will probably be of benefit.
One other thing I recommend getting is an extra battery. If you use the camera at the highest resolution (also recommended) then the battery will loose a charge faster. Having a back up battery has been a blessing when the camera goes dim and I am in a groove taking pics.
You probably know more about your camera than I will ever learn about mine.
It has a lot of great features... and the bonus... no film to buy or have printed.
Good luck,
JeanK

[morel]

Would you call this an inverted S.

[jcuve]

Would you call this an inverted S.

I don't think so.
Going by that one pic it looks like it is the serif mintmark MMS-004 'trumpet tail'

LCR's San Fran. reference section:

http://www.lincolncentresource.com/San_Fransisco_Mintmark_Styles.html

[1sgret]

Would you call this an inverted S.

Sorry, Jason is correct as it is not an Inverted Mint Mark.

[trails]

I'll back that up; it is not the inverted mint mark. What you have is the serif mint mark.

BJ Neff

[RWBILLER]

I agree with Brad - he is the expert with these.
thx
roger