I know that there is at least one '64 D RPM documented (e.g. WRPM-001), but this one looks very different and very pronounced. Just PMD? Any thoughts? Thanks in advance!
Die deterioration or MD not a rpm. If a rpm you could see the other devices under the primary. You can't on this specimen .
On the enclosed inside of the rightmost D, the left part looks "hazy" with more of a curved shape instead of a straight line (might be the right side of the leftmost "D"; while the right part has the horizontal patterning of the background). Would the hazy part just be die deterioration? If so, could die deterioration cover part of the leftmost D that would show inside the rightmost D? The red area is the hazy part I'm referring to. The part next to the hazy area shows the regular background with its horizontal patterns.
Not an expert but I agree with you iPen. That looks like an RPM not other damage to me as well. That being said I do concede to those with more experience and knowledge. I only have RPM's in Lincoln cents and don't even know where to find information about Jeffs. Yes I use Google but to no avail. Is there a sight that list RPM nickels other than varietynickels.com ? I think it is a good find RPM or otherwise congrats.
Let's see only 1,787,297160 1964 D nickels minted. The highest mintage of this series. Not to burst your bubble but it's not an FS-501. Even if it were it would need to be an ms 63 or better to carry any premium. As a nickel collector I'm 99.99% sure it's MD or a die that has been rode hard and put away wet. Over one and 3/4 billion struck. The dies were so over worked. 50 years later you still find 64 P &D nickels in change on a daily basis. I had a roll of 1954 D unc. Jefferson nickels 90 % looked to be 54 D/D all were md. All had the same look as your specimen . BTW if my roll of 54 D nickels had been 90 % the 54 D/D we are talking a roll of coins worth $10 grand! Talk about a busted bubble. Keep searching you will find varieties
Yeah by year the '64 D is by far the most I find due to its mintage. I'm sure I'll find more varieties.
I see no split serifs, and I see a shelf. The D looks squished. That is machine doubling. An RPM of that magnitude would look extremely different - Both D's would be normally shaped, and for a misplacement of that magnitude you would see the inner loop of the first D (the under-image). So no, yet again, that is machine doubling.
Exactly why I conceded to the experts. I still think it's a cool find but will agree with MD. Again as a newby wanting to find something to brag about I forget to look at the whole coin sometimes. I didn't pay any attention to the rim but you can MD there pretty clearly so the MM is too. This isn't my post but I sure learn a lot from you all. I would still keep it just for a learning piece myself.
If you buy a cherry pickers guide, for nickels The Jefferson guide to variety nickels" blue paperback", go to variety vista.com , and just research when you find something different . You can always contact Ken Potter, or James Wiles,or other experts of a series . Indian head cents Rick Snow. The varieties are out there I cherry pick coin shows as well as e bay. Last night I cherry picked a misplaced date on a shield nickel on e bay. A $20 coin worth $125. But finding variety coins is like fishing.....you got to know where to look . .... to bait a hook and just throw it in the middle of a pond most likely you're not going to catch something , but to put your bait near structure that holds fish you're going to catch. Just like fishing bait your hook with the knowledge you need to know. READ the book . ...then find the coin.
