1899 IHC RPD: Snow 2--plus something interesting

Discussion in 'Error Coins' started by KurtS, Mar 5, 2015.

  1. KurtS

    KurtS Die variety collector

    So I picked up this Snow-2 (RPD-002) the other day and saw something I didn't expect. It has the markers of the documented RPD (black arrows), plus something else is visible--a raised arc of metal just W of the "8" (white arrow).

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    Here's a closeup of the mark in question--it's no artifact of the camera or lighting. It's visible at many angles and clearly raised and reflective.

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    Here's another shot under my scope @ 50X. Even at this resolution--a curved, tapered arc coming to a point is seen--very indicative of a partially polished away RPD:

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    I just assumed the mark in the lower loop of the "8" is repunching of the same loop. However, if you look closely, you will see it's a larger radius than the inner loop. So what if it's the LR outer loop of the 8? Interestingly, both marks fit very well to an 8/8 overlay as shown.

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    Fortunately, the coin is in a good enough grade to preserve some interesting detail:

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  3. KurtS

    KurtS Die variety collector

    Here’s one more overlay I think better explains what I’m seeing:

    1. Shows how I’ve traced the approximate curves of the inside and outside lower loops of the 8.
    2. When the inside loop is put over the 8/8, the curve looks a little too tight, and it doesn’t match that other mark (white arrow).
    3. When the outside loop is put over the 8/8, it appears to fit the curve better, and the inside loop fits closely to that mark.

    If that mark is the remnant of an RPD, I would go with 3. as being the more likely position of this 8/8.

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  4. KurtS

    KurtS Die variety collector

    Here's one last shot of the date, that better shows the relief of that mark W of the 8.

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  5. Paddy54

    Paddy54 Well-Known Member

    Once again Kurt you have found something very interesting as well as cool. I like it
     
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  6. Phox

    Phox New Member

    I'm looking at one exactly the same,I'm trying to figure out how to put up a picteur
     
  7. eddiespin

    eddiespin Fast Eddie

    I think we got a conviction, it's #3. Another case solved through the science of forensic numismatics.
     
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