D over S Mint Marks

Discussion in 'US Coins Forum' started by Coinmanryan, Dec 25, 2019.

  1. Coinmanryan

    Coinmanryan Member

    1.jpg I have had this 1937 "S" Washington Quarter for several years now and have always wondered about its mint mark, it looks like a possible D over S. I finnaly got my microscope to view my coins and this is the first coin I have examined due to my years of curiosity. At 2X power can anyone tell me if this is a D over S mintmark? It sure looks like it to me. Just curious to know because Ive never seen on a 1937 "S". If not what mint is it?
     
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  3. GSDykes

    GSDykes Well-Known Member

    Tough, but it might be a rotated RPM, D over D. Since it is so difficult it is a coin with reduced value. Have you checked on the various error websites to compare this coin, to see if it is a known RPM? See the links in the "numismatic resources" link.
    Gary in Washington
     
  4. Coinmanryan

    Coinmanryan Member

    No I haven’t checked the RPM I’ll have to do a bit more research. The coins condition is pry EF so it’s not a huge deal but more of a curiosity thing. Thanks.
     
  5. Collecting Nut

    Collecting Nut Borderline Hoarder

    I see no signs of an S but it could be a D over a D.
     
  6. Treashunt

    Treashunt The Other Frank

    agreed
     
  7. messydesk

    messydesk Well-Known Member

    Not a match for any of the 37-D RPMs on Variety Vista. Given the state of preservation, I'm going to come down on the side of saying "equivocal."
     
  8. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor Supporter

    It appears like corrosion and damage/wear processes. IMO, Jim
     
  9. Coinmanryan

    Coinmanryan Member

    Thank you all for your input here. I am not too familliar with RPM's.
     
  10. Clawcoins

    Clawcoins Damaging Coins Daily

    Can you also show the entire front/obverse and back/reverse so we can see overall wear ?
     
  11. Coinmanryan

    Coinmanryan Member

    Here are the photos, sorry but I can’t get the whole coin in view with the microscope, but you can see the mintmark glitch.
     

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  12. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

    Can't tell anything from the above photogs.....the blobby one at the initial post is best, but I can't tell much from that photog either. What I'm thinkin' is that is a shot of a North Korean missile site.......... devil.gif
     
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