Let get this out of the way quick - It's harshly cleaned (not by me). Price was right - no complaints!!! Okay - now that that is over - please take a look at the MM and tell me what you think. Tomorrow I will get high resolution shots with the scope. D looks like it was struck three times. I'm not at all familiar with the quarters - are RPMs common? Thanks Darryl http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/36DDD.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/1936rev1.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/1936DObv1.jpg
Hey Darryl.... That sure is a distinct error...I am by far not an error person, but to me it looks like the first MM was over punched with the second....nice cleaned coin you have there.. RickieB
Thanks RickieB - It really made my night when I took a look at that MM. It's too bad it wasn't found right after it was minted - it would be awesome in MS or even AU condition. It's nice when you get little surprises! Best Regards Darryl
Rickieb An RPM is not an error but rather a variety. It occurs on every coin that was made by that die, an error is something that occurs after the die is put to use and would not show on all coins from that die. Richard
There is a listing of a D/D....RPM-001. I don't see any markers listed, and the only thing it says is "D/D Southwest" It shows alittle photo and it has an arrow pointing to the bottom of the back end of the D.... Speedy
:thumb: - I think you may be surprised at what you find. It's always a good habit to look close at the details. It's like looking for those type ones -it's fun to find something you didn't expect. Hope you enjoy the hunt!
Ddd Okay - these pictures are VERY BIG - If you are on a slow connection you probably don't want to open these. If you are on a fats connection - please check them out as they are really cool - IMO. The D and S I point too in the second photo seem odd as the raised area inside the D looks rotated and the S raised area is only in the lower loop? The condition of the coin is rough - but hey - it's a cool coin anyways ! Thanks Darryl http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/36DDD2.jpg http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee123/USS656/36D1.jpg
Interesting. I'll wait to hear what Mike thinks. The D's do not look flat, and lifeless like machine doubling but it doesn't look like the D/D that is listed in Wiles books. If the CONECA site will work today I'll check their DB. Edited to add----the site did work for me today!! The listing for the 1936 D/D RPM-001 is listed as "Need specimen for study". That is the only one listed they have for that date/mint. Speedy
Thanks Speedy I will anxiously await Mike's opinion. If he wants to look at it close up - I'll be happy to send it to him! Darryl
Now if you have a 32-D with this same "look", then that is pretty normal, and it isn't an RPM. On many 1932-D's there is what looks like an RPM but many collectors, and dealers use this as a way to tell if the coin is real or not. I believe I have around here somewhere what the term is that they use for that marking..... Speedy
Clembo, On the 1932-D quarter James Wiles says that it is a bit of machine damage doubling. While I'm pretty sure that this doesn't show up on EVERY 1932-D it is a marker that is used by many to make sure the coin is real. Speedy
Thanks Speedy, This thing is so messed up the D is on another coin! OK, Just kidding. I'll have to dig them out.
I remember this discussion a while ago when I showed a 32-D with some mechanical doubling, here is the picture, if it provides any useful addition to the thread.
Mmd It probably does not get any more definitive than this! http://board.conecaonline.org/showthread.php?t=1260 It's better to ask the question and learn the answer than to not ask the question and go through life without the knowledge others are willing and able to share.
