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is this correct: 1943 D/D rpm-3 Lincoln cent?

PppPpp Posts: 584 ✭✭✭✭✭
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I picked up this 1943 d/d rpm-3 anacs ms66 Lincoln cent because I like soapbox holders. I think they are cute.

I really didn’t look at the coin (i know I know I should have know better) and when I did I found it very difficult to see the D/D because it doesn't look like any of the pictures I have seen for a D/D.

I finally saw what I guess anacs determined to be the RPM, see picture. I am not sure they got this right.

Now I am confused and wonder if I over paid because it doesn't look like other D/D. Bid is $1800- for a ms66.

Any ideas on what the wholesale value should be for this coin?

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  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 40,339 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited March 17, 2026 6:10PM

    http://varietyvista.com/02a LC RPMs Vol 1/1943DRPM003.htm

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

  • TPringTPring Posts: 372 ✭✭✭
    edited March 17, 2026 6:08PM

    Inconclusive -- The mm is in the correct location, but the mm doesn't have the appearance. A picture of a computer screen is not ideal.

  • IkesTIkesT Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭✭✭

    VarietyVista has 22 different RPMS for this date:

    http://varietyvista.com/02a LC RPMs Vol 1/RPMs 1943D.htm

    Your RPM is labeled as RPM-3 on the holder, but it is actually RPM-009:

    http://varietyvista.com/02a LC RPMs Vol 1/1943DRPM009.htm

    Hard to put a value on a non-cherrypicker's variety, but I would expect it to be relatively lower in value.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 40,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You do know there are different D/d varieties. The RPM-003 isn't the vFS-501 that you are looking at in the price guide.

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

  • IkesTIkesT Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @jmlanzaf said:
    You do know there are different D/d varieties. The RPM-003 isn't the vFS-501 that you are looking at in the price guide.

    Nor is the RPM-009, which is what the OP coin is.

  • TPringTPring Posts: 372 ✭✭✭

    I wouldn't pay more than the price of any other '43-D cent.

  • jmlanzafjmlanzaf Posts: 40,339 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @IkesT said:

    @jmlanzaf said:
    You do know there are different D/d varieties. The RPM-003 isn't the vFS-501 that you are looking at in the price guide.

    Nor is the RPM-009, which is what the OP coin is.

    @IkesT said:

    @jmlanzaf said:
    You do know there are different D/d varieties. The RPM-003 isn't the vFS-501 that you are looking at in the price guide.

    Nor is the RPM-009, which is what the OP coin is.

    I> @IkesT said:

    @jmlanzaf said:
    You do know there are different D/d varieties. The RPM-003 isn't the vFS-501 that you are looking at in the price guide.

    Nor is the RPM-009, which is what the OP coin is.

    I think that's correct.

    All comments reflect the opinion of the author, even when irrefutably accurate.

  • PppPpp Posts: 584 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Omg
    First:thank you for the quick responses.

    Second: yes, I know the difference and I know my coin isn’t the one in the price guide but that’s all I saw. And I didn’t pay anything near that bid number.

    Third: the radiation must be getting to me because I googled the coin but totally forgot to go to varietyvista which also happens to be a favorite.

    Sorry, I should have done a better research job on my end before posting.
    Thank you again for the comments

  • IkesTIkesT Posts: 4,164 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Good luck with the radiation! 👍

  • BuffaloIronTailBuffaloIronTail Posts: 7,699 ✭✭✭✭✭ 
    The Lincoln Cent

    RPM Book
    Vol. 1: 1909-1958
    1943-D RPM-009

    This one.

    Pete

    "I tell them there's no problems.....only solutions" - John Lennon

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