Question.. I know that since those were hand punched, any coin within those years can have a RPM. But why do they have to match exactly when it's a human error and not machine so there could be any variations?
I'm just trying to understand the reason because that looks so much like a D, it would have gotten me too
@Dallife said:
Question.. I know that since those were hand punched, any coin within those years can have a RPM. But why do they have to match exactly when it's a human error and not machine so there could be any variations?
I'm just trying to understand the reason because that looks so much like a D, it would have gotten me too
Each RPM is unique to an individual die, so it should match a known example exactly. All coins struck by that die should have the same characteristics
It's possible to find a new RPM, but there are so many things like mechanical doubling, die deterioration, or damage that can confound a new collector, you really need to be knowledgeable of the minting and die making processes to have Any kind of success.
Dannybe
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There are comprehensive listings of RPMs at the following sites. If it's not an exact mstch, you don't have it
https://www.doubleddie.com/307764.html
http://varietyvista.com/
Just looks like an anomaly to me.
Looks like a stain.... and no listed RPM's are even close to those images - which are very good. Cheers, RickO
I think what you're looking at is called a pareidolia.
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Question.. I know that since those were hand punched, any coin within those years can have a RPM. But why do they have to match exactly when it's a human error and not machine so there could be any variations?
I'm just trying to understand the reason because that looks so much like a D, it would have gotten me too
Each RPM is unique to an individual die, so it should match a known example exactly. All coins struck by that die should have the same characteristics
It's possible to find a new RPM, but there are so many things like mechanical doubling, die deterioration, or damage that can confound a new collector, you really need to be knowledgeable of the minting and die making processes to have Any kind of success.