As I mentioned in another post, I am now considering doing an in-depth analysis of the coins from my birthyear (1941). I know enough to start by getting the best available resources that are in print. That will get me going on some of the varieties. The minor varieties I'll have to ID for myself (that's what this project would be all about). But here's a couple questions that I don't know how to find the answers to: 1. How do I determine the number of obverse and reverse dies used to strike coins with the 1941 date (exact or best estimate)? 2. My understanding is that mintmarks were applied by hand in 1941, therefore each die that bore the mintmark has the potential to be uniquely identified. Correct? 3. But dies that didn't receive the "human touch" will require deeper analysis. Do I understand these correctly? master hub - unique within any one year master dies - more than one in a year? working hubs - several within one year (source of doubled dies) working dies - many each year 4. Are mintmarks that are applied by hand done to the "working dies"? Answers to these questions will help me define the scope of the project. Titles of publications or links to websites regarding my questions (and questions I'm not smart enough yet to ask) will also be very helpful.
Kanga I agree with your statement,as we both must have been reader of the same books. But some of the experts here have disagree with me about the same subject.:kewl:
kanga: 1) The total number of dies? You know the total mintage, and the mint releases the estimate of # of coins struck by each die, so simple division. 2) yes. 3) agreed, so far. Added thought required. 4) yes, as I understand them.
