Owner Comments:
Lyman Allen #15.02a (KM #183) - 1945-S/S - Total Mintage: 18,120,000 (Variety mintage unknown)
This coin is a nice example of the most commonly encountered S over S repunched mintmark. The original "S" was punched southwest of the second predominant "S", but the lower loop remains clearly visible.
The dies used to strike this coin were relatively fresh and none of the common die break varieties are present. The lettering on the banner under the shield is incomplete at the center and the sea lion is just slightly better than an outline. The peripheral lettering and the date however are quite sharp.
Varieties
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15.02 - Normal date
15.02a - Repunched mint mark S/S (this coin) Even within this variety, several sub-types exist with various orientations of the initial and secondary mint mark punches.
Dies used to strike these coins were run well past their normal service lives and a vast array of die break varieties exist. Most commonly seen are the breaks above the letters in FILIPINAS on the obverse, but there are also several reverse varieties. There is often a break just above the 9 in the date, and multiple variations exist. Not only are individual die brakes common, coins containing various combinations of these die breaks also exist.
Date acquired: 9/11/2019 (already graded by PCGS)
Rev. 9/15/2019.