Searched for 1973-S
mediatech
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I searched for 1973-S on here but no such luck. I was looking for repunched mintmarks and didn't find any on Lincoln cent resource but I did find two errors on Variety Vista. Is there another source for repunched mintmarks?
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Not that I know of. Some others on here may know of other varieties or other sites. Looks like what I have called "shelving"
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
Cool !!!
I did not see any listing in the CPG... so maybe some online resources may have something. Cheers, RickO
I've noticed that if I can shine a second light in the area on the suspect coin and it reflects the light, then it is most likely to be MD
Shelving is just another word for MD??
Have you checked John Wexler's listings?
There might be something there.
Your coin looks like strike doubling.
I have found one RPM for 1973-S, It has a separation line on top curve of S and a split lower serif.
I can look through my notes to see if I notated any die markers for that coin.
To me shelving is MD. I usually share the drawing below that someone shared with me to help show the difference.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
Thanks for sharing. I wonder why it gets notched. Any speculation?
Hub Doubled is a "Doubled Die". Two impressions which overlap. This will expose the two corners or points and make a notch.
The machine double is a normal die but hits close and flattens out the feature were it can look doubled.
I was still confused. I'm not trying to rain down on the excellent comments already said... I'm a visual guy and have to see photos, example of what is real and what is mechanical, so I 'googled' it and found two good references.
https://www.errorvariety.com/OFD/MD.html
http://doubleddie.com/144822.html
If anyone else knows of a good reference, please post it here
Can you see on your coin that the proposed repunching "drops off" and is not at the same level as the S?
A true RPM will not have this; nor will a doubled die.
Now, an RPM can have the original punch(es) not as "deep" as the final, corrected mintmark, but it will not have a shelf like, stair step look.
It will show as distinct separate punch or partial punch.
This is because the mintmark was punched in the correct position and obliterated some elements of the original, errant punch or punches.
Another telltale signs of machine doubling vs. an RPM is when the machine doubling on other design elements/lettering is identical to or runs in the same direction as the proposed RPM.
Notice on your coin that the numerals in the date has shelf-like "doubling" very similar to the "doubling" in the mintmark.
OP, I’ve blown up your photo, and I see what you are seeing. Looks like the remnants of an S under the existing S. Send it to James Wiles to see if it might be a previously unknown rpm.
Would be worth a shot but I don't see any parts of another s top, bottom, or left. Only on the right side. Looks like there may be some PMD on the left and lower part.
"A dog breaks your heart only one time and that is when they pass on". Unknown
Is this 1973 S coin Hub Doubled? If so; is it worth grading?
Why would you think it's hub doubled? That's a serious question. I don't see anything in your photos that even hint that it might be hub doubled.
How much do you think it will cost you to have this coin graded?
How much do you think the coin is worth as it is now?
How much do you think it will be worth after you pay to have it graded?
I hope that everyone will let the poster answer those questions before making other comments.
Hello Sir, Thank you for your honesty. I was just simply asking a couple of questions because I'm learning. I respect and appreciate everyone's opinion.