Looked through some of my Lincoln cents and found a few interesting coins. I believe the 53-D is an RPM-001. Is there any value to the others?
I agree with your attribution of the 1953-D. Nice RPM & a cherrypickers guide variety too! The next three look like die chips within the date. What are you seeing on the last pic?
I am using a video microscope. It has LED lighting, which skews the coloring, but does light it well. (Cost me $17.00)
I agree with Jay. RPM001 and die chips on the 5s. However, the third coin from the left is also RPM-002. I can see the split upper serif in your pic, and the die chip in the 5 matches perfectly for the mid-late die stage marker. Check the reverse for confirmation and see if you see die chips in the lower right wheat ear. Here's a link to the late die stage at coppercoins.com which also shows a developing chip in the 2nd 5. Rotate the coin under your loupe with the light coming from behind the mint mark and in front of the mint mark and you'll see that split upper serif. http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/diestate.php?date=1955&die_id=1955s1mm002&die_state=lds
Nice catch Jody! I didn't even look at the MMs. I just assumed the chips were what the OP was asking about. Great eye!
View attachment 383682 View attachment 383683 You may be right. The die chips on the wheat are a little different, but are there.
Thanks Jay. I've searched so many 1950s cents from the San Fran mint that my eyes automatically look for that subtle, notched upper serif.
That's it Jim. You can clearly see the split serif in that last MM photo you posted. Coneca lists your example as a Stage E. You might also look for a die crack across the lapel of Lincoln's jacket. Nice find.
Thanks for your help! I've collected Lincolns since I was young, but I am just starting with varieties.
I'm not sure what you are seeing with that one. Can you draw an arrow pointing to what it is you're questioning?
The fact that you are not seeing it is probably an indication that it is nothing, but here is the photo with an arrow and a closeup.
Now I see what you are talking about. That was just a part of the mint mark punch. You'll see that on a lot of "S" cents.