Explanation on Mintmark: 1993 "D" Lincoln

Good Morning,

I saw this on my 93 D Lincoln and am not sure what it is. The easiest way to figuratively explain it is that someone painted the penny and moved the mint mark to the left just a hair making the "D" look as if it was MM. I thought well maybe someone was messing around and tampered or tried to remove the mark but I see no evidence of it.

Attached are a few different pictures,trying to see how light effects the penny as well as to make it a little more noticable for you guys/gals.











Did I hit the Winning lottery or what!

lol ok I know I know I didnt though this is boggling my mind..

Thanks for your help,

Shrek

 

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Shoewrecky-

Wish I could tell you you're rich, but unfortunately it is only plate-split doubling which was very common on the zinc plated cents, especially around mint marks and the outer devices. What has happened is that the copper plating split and revealed the zinc core.

 

That's interesting, never heard of a PLate-Split Doubling..I just found several of these (let's see 75 D, 89D and now the 93D).

Could this be a something to hold onto for down the road?

Thanks

-Shrek

 

Yep, pretty common occurrence. Keep looking.

 

Post photo's of the 75D please since zinc did not come into play on the Lincolns until 1982.

 

1975D didn't have many RPM's. I'd like to see it also.

 

Just me personally, I don't hold on to them. I do know someone who hoards those as well as other fairly common errors and I'm sure there are others, but I just spend them.

That 1975 Cent could be a RPM since those were solid copper(95% at least.) Also, don't mistake any zinc plated coin that has a doubled appearance as plate-split doubling. There are repunched mint-marks on '89 and earlier coins. These will have a different look though than those that are split-plate doubled.

 

1975 D and Partial 2002 Tennessee Quarter

Here you go, I am crossing my fingers that I may actually be right but if I am not it's definitely a learning lesson.






On my 2002 Proof Set I noticed this Tennessee quarter. it should be an obvious RPM (I believe that is the correct Terminalogy) and to let you know it's definitely not glare. It's very noticable if you held the coin in your hand. I also noticed a slight variation on the Ohio Quarter too.

 

What I'm seeing is MD unless you can get a better pic of the quarter.

 

Another picture from a different angle

Rock, I am trying but I am having a little difficulty since I dont have the proper equipment. I am trying to google it's value and look on Heritage but can't find anything..does it have/hold any value? At least in this picture you can also see how there's MD in the other words. (I apologize I should have realized it was MD not RPM :hammer

Thanks for your imput!

 

that is interesting to hear. Just hope they can be verified/authenticated as real

 

Who lists that as a RPM-002? I need to see this. Thanks

 

I'm not seeing anything either. Coneca lists an RPM-002, but they list it as North. Copper coins has one listed, but not this one.

 

Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but my understanding is that RPM positions are stated by the secondary mint-marks direction of spread in relation to the primary mint mark. Maybe this is different with Coneca, but for every variety classification system I've seen that would be a South spread.

 

You scared me there for a second. Thought I had spent a lot of time looking in the wrong direction! I agree with you. Must be a rare one and should be sent in for attribution.