1964 D Washington Quarter RPM????????? Say yes! lol

First thing I did was go there to study known examples.

 

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Sorry--I did not mean to imply you didn't do that. I just was wondering how repunched mintmarks look, and went there for examples...

 

No apology necessary, sir. I appreciate the idea, for sure. I keep that site on its own tab always while I'm CRHing.

 

It is certainly possible that there are varieties not yet listed, but it is not wise to simply assume (not that you are though) that because a coin isn't listed, it therefore must be a new variety. One must look at the evidence presented by the coin itself for the answer. Nearly every day new threads appear on this very forum where a member believes their coin is/may be a genuine variety, yet more often than not they're mistaken. Such coins are not going to be found on any of the variety listings, and for good reason; they're not varieties. If you're able to do overlays, locate a 64-D example displaying the same mintmark, ideally one not repunching or damaged (try Heritage for a nice MS example), in a similar location. The end result will be that what you're wanting to see as the primary on your coin does not match (size and shape), and is because it's damaged due to the previously discussed "shearing".

Now, if you indeed had an unlisted variety, I'm sure someone would want to see it. Even though Mr. Wexler's site lists "complete", this only means his files are listed in their entirety. If you wish to have him (or another attributor) look at the coin, by all means contact him to inquire, but add your photos to the email to see if, perhaps, he says anything.

Please understand I'm not trying to burst your bubble with this; I can honestly tell you that I'd much prefer to be and would happily eat crow if wrong. Truth be told, I was once in your shoes with these, for the lack of a better term, "sheared" mintmark coins. I too thought they may or could be RPMs and did my due diligence as maximizing potential was my sole interest. Particularly during silver's somewhat recent run, I had the opportunity to dig through many thousands of face junk, looking to pull any worthwhile varieties before resale, so trust me when I tell you my sampling size was much larger than an average collector's would be, plus I could not risk an incorrect attribution. I'm just trying to pass on what I learned, but if you wish to have the coin examined by an expert, please don't hesitate; the worst outcome would be that you too learn something that may be useful down the road. With that said, I certainly wish you the best of luck.

 

I have found many of these, mostly dated 2005/2006, actually 20 out of a completed bank box. Now to find the time to attribute them all.

 

I don't think you are trying to "burst my bubble" at all. I enjoy learning and I am more than willing to accept when I'm wrong. I genuinely appreciate your input and from it I am learning a lot.

 

The D on yours really looks... smooshed. Compared to a normal D, yours is much thinner, and the inside loop is compressed. Combine that with the fact there are are no notched serifs, and the secondary image is very flat and shelf-like... I'm going to have to conclude that yours is MDD. It is a strong example, and very localized on the mintmark, but it just doesn't have the rounded/notched look that I would expect from an RPM.

 

Okay, so does anyone think this is a 1964-D 25¢ WRPM-004 that just got mushed? If you look at the lines then it really looks to me like it is that variation. I wouldnt even ask except I saw the 1961-D 25¢ WRPM-001 and it looks similar to the way mine looks. Pictures from wexler's of the 61(mushed one) and the 64 is below.

I also put a picture of mine on there too for ease of comparison.

Wexler's

 

Or, I fake it well.

 

I still feel like it's MD; of course, there's no telling what it looked like originally. There is a possibility that it could be an RPM that's been damaged/worn beyond diagnostics. I just don't see anything that "proves" that it's an RPM, as @physics-fan3.14 mentioned. The real question, IMO, is if it's worth any more than a regular 1964 D Washington Quarter...maybe on eBay, if you find the right buyer/buyers...but I would personally only go into it for 90% (I'd probably just not buy it, as I can regularly get coins in much nicer shape for 90%.)

 

Good job finding it/researching it/asking the right people(here) congrats!