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Is this an RPM?

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:20 pm
by MarkyB
Got this beauty in today. Can't nail it down. I'm terrible with doubling but MM can't be doubled right? Any help or guesses at the coin appreciated. More photo's available upon request. She'll be out for a few days. I will also share its a 188X and far date.

Re: Is this an RPM?

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:52 pm
by johnhenry9009
As far as I know some mm can have doubling but yours doesn't appear to have any as far as I can see but I could be incorrect. Though It does appear to have some die fatigue/die deterioration to the left of the mm, and Is it a 1885-S ?.

Re: Is this an RPM?

Posted: Wed Mar 22, 2023 11:08 pm
by iwillbenice
Shelf Doubling.

Re: Is this an RPM?

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:24 am
by MarkyB
johnhenry9009 wrote:
Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:52 pm
As far as I know some mm can have doubling but yours doesn't appear to have any as far as I can see but I could be incorrect. Though It does appear to have some die fatigue/die deterioration to the left of the mm, and Is it a 1885-S ?.
Negative.

Re: Is this an RPM?

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:33 am
by UNCLE BINGO
Hell I hope its a 93 S!!!!! ;)

Re: Is this an RPM?

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:36 am
by johnhenry9009
MarkyB wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:24 am
johnhenry9009 wrote:
Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:52 pm
As far as I know some mm can have doubling but yours doesn't appear to have any as far as I can see but I could be incorrect. Though It does appear to have some die fatigue/die deterioration to the left of the mm, and Is it a 1885-S ?.
Negative.
Hmm, :| How about an 89-S?

Re: Is this an RPM?

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:59 am
by MarkyB
johnhenry9009 wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:36 am
MarkyB wrote:
Thu Mar 23, 2023 12:24 am
johnhenry9009 wrote:
Wed Mar 22, 2023 10:52 pm
As far as I know some mm can have doubling but yours doesn't appear to have any as far as I can see but I could be incorrect. Though It does appear to have some die fatigue/die deterioration to the left of the mm, and Is it a 1885-S ?.
Negative.
Hmm, :| How about an 89-S?
If this were charades, I'd be pointing at my nose.

Re: Is this an RPM?

Posted: Thu Mar 23, 2023 6:51 am
by keilg1
Doubling - but likely machine doubling. Look at the 'shelves' on the D and the O below... and will likely find other features on the reverse. Where the coin slid away from the die right after being stuck.

Pretty, sometimes; frustrating, often.