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1957-D Lincoln Cent RPM Opinions
USSID18
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I've looked at VarietyVista and NGC VP. I can't tell. What do you think this is?
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Really? Try this one:
http://varietyvista.com/02a LC RPMs Vol 1/1957DRPM002.htm
That's the one I was looking at. I can't tell which stage.
The "stages" referred to by VarietyVista are just different die states of the same variety. Does the the die state really matter to you?
If so, look to see if your coin has no die crack, a light die crack, or a heavy die crack at the shoulder, as specified by VarietyVista.
A
Well if the die stage matters to VarietyVista, should it matter to me?
No die crack on his shoulder, so I guess it's an A stage like @TPring said.
Generally speaking, a tiny die crack like that on a Lincoln cent would not matter to most collectors, nor would it make a difference to the market value of the variety.
If it was a major die break, like a bisecting die crack, shattered die, or large cud, that would be a different story.
Thank you very much for the feedback. Appreciate that! 👍
the reason they show different die stages is small features like mintmarks and remnants of them ca change shape a little over time
look at the overall appearance of the obverse and ask yourself is this a relatively new die or a beat up die? the die crack surely is one giveaway
Usually variety seekers prefer early die states/stages because the RPM has a "fresher" look and the early stage [A] encompasses something like 15-20% of the total so they are scarcer.
That being said, I have been on a quest for a nice [stage J] 1954-S RPM2 because [as was stated] the look of the mintmark changes dramatically into what is known as the San Jose cent.
Short of finding the die crack, you can also compare die scratches [arrows]