New 1952 D/S OMM?

Funny thing is that was a coin roll find from my first box!

 

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What magnification are you using to find these?

 

That's one of the more valuable RPMs for the date as well. Glad you could confirm the markers and die state. Your's looks to be in better shape than the reference coin.

 

I used a 50x scope from ebay.

Wow, really? That's pretty nice to know!

 

If I were to guess its grade, I would say XF-40, right?

 

Thanks. Guess that is what I need too.

 

Oh yeah, you definitely should. One of the best 8$ I ever spent. With the virus scaring everyone, you could probably get one cheaper right now.

 

I think EF pricing from Coppercoins gets you close to a buy price. $9

 

I can live with that.

 

Good job

 

Paddy54 is a gem. Along with all these members. Don't you forget it for a MINUTE

 

@Bluntflame. Now you know @Paddy54. Wanna make nice

 

Good job @Kevin Mader
The 009 and 016 images were above and under each other on Variety vista site at first I though 009 from the poor images to go on.
Then the 5 to D placement and hard to see markers sealed the deal.
Teach a man to fish vs give him a fish

 

Kevin that one looks like the correct positioning for the MM, it does not have the correct ref# to VV. Coneca -016 is too low.
http://varietyvista.com/02a LC RPMs Vol 1/1952DRPM016.htm

 

I agree with your assessment. I use Coppercoins for most of my attributions but sometimes the other sites have listings that they don’t. I think they may cross reference to CONECA’s RPM016. And by the looks of it, that’s probably a mistake. The mm is lower as you note.

 

I am still gonna resort this coin to a VV-17 just an earier die state or a reverse die change.

 

Here are the subject reference coin links:

Coppercoins: http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/diestate.php?date=1952&die_id=1952d1mm016&die_state=mds

Variety Vista: http://varietyvista.com/02a LC RPMs Vol 1/1952DRPM016.htm

Coppercoins 1952D-1MM-016 crossreferences to CONECA’s 1952D RPM016 on their page (along with Wexler’s 1952D WRPM-039). But I agree with Pickin and Grinin…the VV images show a coin that has a similar appearance regarding the divots in the field about the mintmark but the mintmark itself is in a lower position. Looking at Coppercoins 1952D-1MM-017, there is a similarity with their 016 reference coin but no reference to the CONECA crossreference. Things can’t be perfect, but it would have been convenient if the 017 listings for each were like the 016 listings. Here is that listing: http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/diestate.php?date=1952&die_id=1952d1mm017&die_state=mds

In this listing, it isn’t quite as south at the 016 listing at Variety Vista. It better fits the OP’s coin. Additionally, the markers are different for this coin (note: this is extremely helpful with determining attribution on coins with similar appearances, e.g. DDO, DDR, RPM, etc.). For this reason, I would look at the markers for the -016 and -017 listings at Coppercoins to attribute this coin.

This ended up being a great example of the sometimes disconnect between attributing sites (bound to happen) and the need to find markers. I'm glad P and G pushed the discussion further. This should help the newbies to variety hunting!

 

Yep! I just hadn't seen him around before. Shoulda probably guessed from the custom membership status he was important!

 

So are you my friend