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<p>[QUOTE="MercuryBen, post: 4549599, member: 44521"]Up first is the 1942 Trumpet Tail S. </p><p><br /></p><p>This is the cousin of the much better known 1943 Trumpet Tail S, which is recognized by PCGS as FS-501. For information about the 1943 Trumpet Tail S, see <a href="https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1942-s-10c-inv-mintmark-fs-501-fb/511114" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1942-s-10c-inv-mintmark-fs-501-fb/511114" rel="nofollow">https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1942-s-10c-inv-mintmark-fs-501-fb/511114</a></p><p><br /></p><p>I have no idea why PCGS recognizes the 1943 but not the 1942. In any event, identifying either is fairly straightforward if you know what to look for.</p><p><br /></p><p>Just like the 1943, the 1942 Trumpet tail has no serif, and the lower end of the S has a rounded, ball shaped end (the bell of the trumpet). In contrast, the normal 1942S has a very clear serif on the lower end of the S.</p><p><br /></p><p>CONECA does recognize the 1942 Trumpet Tail S, denoted as MMS-004. </p><p><a href="http://www.varietyvista.com/06%20Mercury%20Dime/San%20Francisco%20Mintmark%20Styles.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.varietyvista.com/06%20Mercury%20Dime/San%20Francisco%20Mintmark%20Styles.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.varietyvista.com/06 Mercury Dime/San Francisco Mintmark Styles.htm</a></p><p><br /></p><p>NGC coin explorer makes reference to the 1942 Trumpet S. Apparently the Trumpet Tail S was carried over from 1941. <a href="https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/mercury-dimes-1916-1945-pscid-31/1942-s-10c-ms-coinid-15042" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/mercury-dimes-1916-1945-pscid-31/1942-s-10c-ms-coinid-15042" rel="nofollow">https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/mercury-dimes-1916-1945-pscid-31/1942-s-10c-ms-coinid-15042</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Note that the 1941 Trumpet Tail S is recognized as the 1941 Large S by PCGS, rather than as a 1941 Trumpet Tail S. <a href="https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1941-s-10c-large-fs-511/145469" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1941-s-10c-large-fs-511/145469" rel="nofollow">https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1941-s-10c-large-fs-511/145469</a></p><p><br /></p><p>So, in effect, PCGS recognizes both the 1943 and 1941 Trumpet Tail S, but not the 1942.</p><p><br /></p><p>In addition, Heritage auction has noted the Trumpet Tail in at least one auction.</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://coins.ha.com/itm/mercury-dimes/1942-s-10c-ms66-full-bands-pcgs-trumpet-tail-mintmark-a/a/337-30817.s" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://coins.ha.com/itm/mercury-dimes/1942-s-10c-ms66-full-bands-pcgs-trumpet-tail-mintmark-a/a/337-30817.s" rel="nofollow">https://coins.ha.com/itm/mercury-dimes/1942-s-10c-ms66-full-bands-pcgs-trumpet-tail-mintmark-a/a/337-30817.s</a></p><p><br /></p><p>In my opinion, this is a very important variety, just as important as the 1941 Large S and the 1943 Trumpet Tail S.</p><p><br /></p><p>Below are pictures of my 1942S Trumpet Tail versus my normal 1942S. </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1126261[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1126260[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1126258[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1126259[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="MercuryBen, post: 4549599, member: 44521"]Up first is the 1942 Trumpet Tail S. This is the cousin of the much better known 1943 Trumpet Tail S, which is recognized by PCGS as FS-501. For information about the 1943 Trumpet Tail S, see [URL]https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1942-s-10c-inv-mintmark-fs-501-fb/511114[/URL] I have no idea why PCGS recognizes the 1943 but not the 1942. In any event, identifying either is fairly straightforward if you know what to look for. Just like the 1943, the 1942 Trumpet tail has no serif, and the lower end of the S has a rounded, ball shaped end (the bell of the trumpet). In contrast, the normal 1942S has a very clear serif on the lower end of the S. CONECA does recognize the 1942 Trumpet Tail S, denoted as MMS-004. [URL]http://www.varietyvista.com/06%20Mercury%20Dime/San%20Francisco%20Mintmark%20Styles.htm[/URL] NGC coin explorer makes reference to the 1942 Trumpet S. Apparently the Trumpet Tail S was carried over from 1941. [URL]https://www.ngccoin.com/coin-explorer/mercury-dimes-1916-1945-pscid-31/1942-s-10c-ms-coinid-15042[/URL] Note that the 1941 Trumpet Tail S is recognized as the 1941 Large S by PCGS, rather than as a 1941 Trumpet Tail S. [URL]https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1941-s-10c-large-fs-511/145469[/URL] So, in effect, PCGS recognizes both the 1943 and 1941 Trumpet Tail S, but not the 1942. In addition, Heritage auction has noted the Trumpet Tail in at least one auction. [URL]https://coins.ha.com/itm/mercury-dimes/1942-s-10c-ms66-full-bands-pcgs-trumpet-tail-mintmark-a/a/337-30817.s[/URL] In my opinion, this is a very important variety, just as important as the 1941 Large S and the 1943 Trumpet Tail S. Below are pictures of my 1942S Trumpet Tail versus my normal 1942S. [ATTACH=full]1126261[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1126260[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1126258[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1126259[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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