One of my favorite things is finding a new RPM for my collection while processing an album collection that I have purchased. That said, one of the most frustrating things is when capturing the RPM or pups is beyond the capabilities of my photographic skills. I have no doubt that the coin shown below is a 1942-S/S/S FS-501, but only the die crack on the left of the obverse is convincing in my photos. The one on the right can barely be made out, and simply can't capture the repunched mint mark with any clarity. Anyway, here come the photos along with the reference photos from Variety Vista. I grade the coin MS66, we will have to wait to see what NGC says. Reverse: My Coin: RPM-001 Variety Vista reference photo of mintmark Obverse: My Coin: Die Cracks Variety Vista reference photos of die cracks Let me know what you think about the attribution or grade.
Nice Silver War time Nickel and RPM! Thanks for sharing. Before I got serious about coin collecting my passion was to be a Disc Jockey.. mostly for parties and family reunions. RPM to me stood for Revolutions Per Minute.. so when I first heard of RPM in numismatics I thought "Why would they put a coin on a record turntable?"
I see it as definitely as the FS-501. I think that yours is just a slightly diferent die stage. I took a look at PCGS photos and all three of the plate coins show different stages, this mostly seen by the die crack from rim thru the N of cent and up the 4 pillar of the Monticello. Thats a pretty coin Lehigh. I would say somewhere between 65 and 66. It all depends if they want to add another to the top pop.
