1957 d/d cent

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  1. JakeTheBarber401

    JakeTheBarber401 Active Member

    Not really too great with rpms and omms but this looks like a d/d to me. What yall think IMG_20170222_093832_860.jpg
     
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  3. cpm9ball

    cpm9ball CANNOT RE-MEMBER

    My first thought is that it is machine doubling, however I'd like to see a better close-up. I'd like to examine the top, left of the mintmark.

    Chris
     
  4. Oldhoopster

    Oldhoopster Member of the ANA since 1982

    Looks like a doubled m/m
     
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  5. wxcoin

    wxcoin Getting no respect since I was a baby

    If were machine doubling I'd expect some doubling on the date as well. Could you post some closer images of the 9 and 5?
     
  6. BostonCoins

    BostonCoins Well-Known Member

    Looks like a D over D to my eyes. I don't see any other doubling that might indicate machine doubling.
     
  7. JakeTheBarber401

    JakeTheBarber401 Active Member

    There isnt any other doubling on rest of coin only on the D. I looked on variety vista and couldnt find this rpm though
     
  8. BostonCoins

    BostonCoins Well-Known Member

    That's very interesting. According to the Lincoln Cent Resource, there is a 57 D/D/D. When you look at the image on Lincoln Resource, I'm not sure if your coin matches it. It's got some similarities, but wondering if your coin is worn, some of the diagnostics are worn off.

    Image courtesy of Lincoln Cent Resource
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  9. wxcoin

    wxcoin Getting no respect since I was a baby

    Interesting zoomed image; not sure what to make of the MM now.
     
  10. dcarr

    dcarr Mint-Master

    My old "RPM" book shows it as 1957-D/D RPM #5.
     
  11. paddyman98

    paddyman98 I'm a professional expert in specializing! Supporter

    Not d/d.. D/D capital D ;)
     
  12. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    That's a nice find. Get out a toothpick and try to loosen off whatever you can of that green crud before it grabs on and won't let go. It's verdigris, it forms on copper, and it was used to add color to paints. Soak the tip of the toothpick in water or acetone for about 10-20 seconds so it's not as abrasive. Save this nice example. It's one of the more unusual RPMs.
     
  13. SchwaVB57

    SchwaVB57 Well-Known Member

    Great Find. I am envious, but glad to know the variety is out there. I might need to go through the 30 rolls of UNC 1957 D cents I bought for face 45 years ago.
     
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  14. davidh

    davidh soloist gnomic

    Click on the OP's picture for a larger view. It looks like a D/D to me but the mintmark is further to the right than the one in BostonCoins' picture (line up the left side of the MM with the loop of the 9 above it.)
     
  15. fish4uinmd

    fish4uinmd Well-Known Member

    Potato...Pototo
     
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    Treashunt The Other Frank

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