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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;desertgem, post: 1639139, member: 15199&quot;]Although some distinction among them may vary with others, mine are</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul> <li>Variety ~ differences cause by damage or improper maintenance to a working die including hubbing</li> <li>Type ~ Intentional design change occurring within a coin series</li> <li>RePunched Mint mark (RPM) ~For those working dies punched by hand , a variety, same for repunched or misplaced dates.</li> <li>Error~ usually one offs , caused by irregularities in the planchet,or striking process mechanical operation. ( most exclude mechanical damage/setup which allows movement in the striking process such as MDD</li> </ul><p><br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Is an RPM a type of variety? ~ yes as well as 3-leg where die was worked on , small date/large date coins, etc.</p><p>Is an error considered a variety?~ no, as considered to be a one shot at the time.</p><p>&nbsp;<p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><br /></span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000">IMO of course</span></p> <p style="text-align: left"><span style="color: #000000"><br /></span></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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