1915 S RPM #1 Barber Dime anyone know of this coin??

Coin Finder

I see in Breen that it is rare, but someone here should know the true story. Any help would be nice.

Thanks

Tbig

lordmarcovan

Being separated from my Breen book at the moment, I am clueless.

I presume the "rmp" in your title is a typo for "RPM"?

Coin Finder

Lord, You are right I am a terrible typest and even worse speller.

thanks

Tbig

lordmarcovan

I'll have to pull Breen down off the shelf when I get home, to see which variety you're talking about. See my response to your reply about my 1798/7 cent- I might need to look in Breen for the variety of the Colonial halfpenny found with it.

mr1931S

Lawrence lists only one RPM variety for 1915-S.It is "1915-S,S/S North" Lawrence101.
It must be kind of rare...I don't have one....

Trime

TBE,
I am not sure how to quantitate rareness of varieties of Barber dimes that have not been popularized as in the 1915-S RPM. Breen says "rarely" but he was legend for off the cuff opinions that lacked preciseness. I have found similar listings that I have found to be present in a significant percentage of the specimens in my collection. I don't have the Lawrence reference. Barber coins are not a major interest of mine. Is there a specialty group for Barber's as the LSCC ( Liberty Seated ) and the John Reich ( Bust) specialty groups that have Journals and dialogue on the topic of varieties?
The fact is most collectors are big in grades, $, and those varieties that are popularized enough to generate premium $ but are not interested in knowning their coins for RPD, MPD, RPM, etc for the its own Numismatic interest. Maybe we need a "varieties forum" to discus such matters.