Possible new 1953-D RPM Quarter?

TequilaDave

I have a question for those versed in Washington quarters. I think this may be a new RPM. I've looked in the books as well as on-line and I haven't been able to find an example of a '53-D like this one. It almost appears to be a D/D/D (D?). Has anyone else ever seen an example like this?

Thanks in advance
Dave

keyman64

Nice pics and congrats on the find. Not on Variety Vista or Wexler's site.

Hopefully the quarter variety folks chime in here.

LanceNewmanOCC

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strong chance this is ejection/machine doubling/tripling.



common on the series.

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JRocco

Originally posted by: LanceNewmanOCC

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strong chance this is ejection/machine doubling/tripling.



common on the series.

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This

TequilaDave

I was wondering if this was the case but I don't ever remember seeing anything like this solely on the mint mark with such clarity. But it certainly is a possibility. I sent a copy of the image to Thomas Kalantzis and will reply when (if) I hear back from him.

georgiacop50

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JRocco

Originally posted by: TequilaDave

I was wondering if this was the case but I don't ever remember seeing anything like this solely on the mint mark with such clarity. But it certainly is a possibility. I sent a copy of the image to Thomas Kalantzis and will reply when (if) I hear back from him.

Strike double or chatter can be a funny bird effecting some parts of a coin and leaving other areas alone. Here is a good example. Take a look at this extreme strike doubling on the date and MM on this Lincoln then take a look at the rest of the coin.

TequilaDave

Good example, thanks JRocco. The reason I was conflicted on whether it was machine doubling was the lack of any nearby doubling, all the nearby features are clean whereas typical doubling, like this example, show doubling on nearby structures (ie-1 to 7 show the double). That said, there is a distinct "shelf-like" appearance of the multiple mint marks that may be the key to this being a machine double.

TequilaDave

After finding examples of this type of doubling solely on the mint mark, I've come to the conclusion it is indeed a machine double. Thanks all for your help

LanceNewmanOCC

Originally posted by: TequilaDave

I was wondering if this was the case but I don't ever remember seeing anything like this solely on the mint mark with such clarity. But it certainly is a possibility. I sent a copy of the image to Thomas Kalantzis and will reply when (if) I hear back from him.

look at enough and you will see hundreds, if not thousands on many types. in all different directions, strengths/weaknesses and also with legitimate rpm/omm etc. ironic but true.



one can see false doubling with true as well. tdr/tdo etc.

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LanceNewmanOCC

Strike double or chatter can be a funny bird effecting some parts of a coin and leaving other areas alone.]

one of the biggest numismatic mind-bogglers to me but the man is right.



has tripped me up a few times, mostly in the early days but once now & then still. o:

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DIMEMAN

The bottom looks like MD, but what is that coming out of the top?

LanceNewmanOCC

Originally posted by: DIMEMAN

The bottom looks like MD, but what is that coming out of the top?

idk



a top-down view and a top angled image would be of some interest.

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