1932-D RPM quarter ?

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Speedy, Feb 7, 2006.

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  1. foundinrolls

    foundinrolls Roll Searching Enthusiast

    Hi Speedy,
    I had to be away from the computer for a bit. Everything about that mintmark looks wierd to me. Again just one opinion but I laid out enough reasons to question it. I think there is a strong possibility that it is a fake.
    Bill
     
    foundinrolls, Feb 8, 2006
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  3. Speedy

    Speedy Researching Coins Supporter

    Well I'm going to be taking it back next time I'm in there...if the dealer wants to send it off he can do so and if it comes back real then I'll be happy to buy it...but I think you laid out a good possibility that its fake.

    I've also sent off a 32-D to NGC last week....I don't have a photo of it but I think I'll also be sending off my 1932-S sometime soon too.
    This was one of the few key dates I felt alright about buying raw....they don't seem to be faked as much as other coins and I didn't think there would be much risk.
    Guess even though I like them raw they are going to have to be slabbed now.

    Speedy
     
    Speedy, Feb 8, 2006
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  4. foundinrolls

    foundinrolls Roll Searching Enthusiast

    Hi Speedy,
    It sounds like a good idea to ask the dealer to get it authenticated.
    Bill
     
    foundinrolls, Feb 9, 2006
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  5. tzddrmz

    tzddrmz New Member

    I also have a 32 d quarter that I found in my cash drawer at my job. It too has an odd ridge around the front of the d. I have found some other older quarters that have the same ridge around the front of thebd mm and they r from the 40s 50s and 60s. As soon as I figure out how to post pics I will do so. :)
     
    tzddrmz, Aug 5, 2012
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  6. tzddrmz

    tzddrmz New Member

    Alright, sorry if these pics are not good, but i think you can see the mm if you are able to zoom into the pic more. Please let me know any and all opinions.
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    tzddrmz, Aug 7, 2012
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  7. tzddrmz

    tzddrmz New Member

    Here is a closer pic of the mm...
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    tzddrmz, Aug 8, 2012
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  8. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Based on your pic it kinda looks like an RPM. Problem is, there are no known or listed RPMs or other mint varieties for the '32 Washington.

    That said, he doesn't really post here anymore because he has taken a hiatus from coins, but the person who started this thread, Speedy, believed he had found evidence to the contrary. Problem was Speedy was a young kid, this all happened several years ago, and as often happens a lot of people are not willing to pay attention to young kids or what they say.

    Speedy believed he had found evidence of several different mint mark varieties for the '32-S Washington. He sent pics to several of the leading authorities asking their opinions. He got nowhere and was basically ignored. So he turned to me. Based on the pictures I was inclined to agree with him, that he had found evidence of several different mint mark varieties for the '32-S. So, over time, Speedy wrote a pretty good article on the subject. I then helped him contact the editors of the various coin magazines and he tried to get his article published. But without exception, they all refused to publish it.

    You see, the books we have all say that the '32-S was struck using only 1 die. Therefore there could not be any mint mark varieties. And since Speedy was a young kid, he was ignored. The subject has never gone anywhere since then.

    I figure one of these days one of the experts will run across one of these coins with the mm variety, write up a story get it published and it will be a big deal. I hope they do, because I still have the original article that Speedy wrote on the subject and all of his pictures from years ago. That should go over well ;)

    Anyway, as to your coin, what I would do is send it in to CONECA, have them identify, attribute, and confirm it either is or is not a RPM. If it is, then you have the first.
     
    GDJMSP, Aug 8, 2012
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  9. tzddrmz

    tzddrmz New Member

    Well that is a cool story, I'm on the border of young myself, I like to think that way anyway. I am going to post some pics of the other years with the same mm oddity. If possible I'd like to talk more with you. My profile pic is a closer pic of the 32 d mm.
     
    tzddrmz, Aug 8, 2012
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  10. tzddrmz

    tzddrmz New Member

    This is my 1958D with the rpm, or at least thats what i think it is. I have 2 1964D's with the same sort of mm, i can post those as well if anyone else is interested. The pics of the mm's were taken through a 40x loupe with and L.E.D. accent light, that is the reason for the different color of the pic.
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    tzddrmz, Aug 8, 2012
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  11. tzddrmz

    tzddrmz New Member

    If this is a genuine RPM, would it do anything to the value of this coin? It hasnt been slabbed yet, but i do have it in an airtight holder. Should i send it in to be graded? and which is the best third party grader for the price? Sorry so many questions.
     
    tzddrmz, Aug 8, 2012
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  12. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Again, it looks like one. But if it is it is a previously unknown RPM. At least from what I can see on CONECA. You can look up RPMs yourself here - http://varietyvista.com/CONECA Master Listings.htm

    A    nd when I said Speedy was young, I think he was 15 or 16 at the time.

    As for value, RPMs and the like really don't carry much value. Some of the rare ones do I guess.
     
    GDJMSP, Aug 8, 2012
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  13. tzddrmz

    tzddrmz New Member

    thanks gdjmsp, i appreciate the info!
     
    tzddrmz, Aug 8, 2012
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