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Is there a 1938 D/D/D/D Buffalo Nickel?
jesbroken
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I have had for quite a while a 38 D/D Buffalo Nickel in a PCGS holder. I looked at it today under a microscope and it appears to me there are 4 D's. 3 west sides and then one in the center of the D that could only have its west side hidden. What do you think?
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
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I'm not sure what I'm seeing. Inside the mintmark there is a remnant of a strange curve going in the opposite direction. I don't think your coin is a "Quad D" though.
It is at the very least a D/D, possibly a D/D/D.
Pete
Late state of rpm002?
http://www.varietyvista.com/03 Buffalo Nickels/1938DRPM002.htm
Late state of rpm002?
http://www.varietyvista.com/03 Buffalo Nickels/1938DRPM002.htm
A mintmark punch required only one or two hammer strikes. More than D/D or S/S indicates something odd was going on.
Only the variety with the third "D" horizontal has resale potential, but good catch
This same coin has the furthest mechanical doubling on the P in Pluribus I have seen.
Jim
When a man who is honestly mistaken hears the truth, he will either quit being mistaken or cease to be honest....Abraham Lincoln
Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.....Mark Twain
I do not see the fourth D... It is possibly a 3D... Cheers, RickO
As said above it's a RPM-002 D/D I like this one the best in the D/D, Nice pickup cool coin.
Hoard the keys.