Lincoln RPM's new to my collection

Here are some more RPM's I have discovered in my hoard Lincolns.
I am not absolutely certain I have the correct classification for them.
If you know of any other classification please feel free to let me know.

I am having the most trouble with the 1952 D.
This one has some odd curves around the MM and in and between the nine that look suspiciously like the curve of the D but are in the wrong place.
Maybe you can give me a hint on where to search.

jeankay

 

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Very nice coins! I only know of two classifications, and I'm sure you know what they already are, lol. (the 53-D and the 54-D) Nice coins! :thumb:

Phoenix

 

Darn Jeankay
I have a microscope just for this, but am too lazy to search.

One of these days

Nice finds !!!!!!

 

jeankay, those are some nice varieties. I don't know what you are classifying them as now, but there are only two that look definitive to me:

1953-D RPM#1
1963-D RPM#4

You are thinking that the 1954-D is RPM#1? I'm not sure, the D to the north is almost touching the 5, RPM#1 shows some space, plus on your coin I don't see another repunching to the south. Perhaps someone else can weigh in on that one.

The 1952-D could be something besides a RPM. If it is, its quite unusual.

 

Thanks Phoenix, AJ and Acanthite...
It is always nice to have others interested in these silly little round pieces of metal...

After much study of C.Daughtrey's book, and The RPM Book by Wexler/Miller, I am inclined to say the 1954D is likely to be the Late Die State version of the better 1954D-1MM-001 as I see in C.Daughtrey's book. In the RPM book
it is more like Wexler/Miller's RPM #1c, which shows the light D closer to the five and the south D not visible.

The 1963D looks more like the RPM #4 than any other version I can find.
This coin is from a bu roll I bought a long time ago.

The 1953D appears to be most like 1953D-1MM-001 D/D West.
I actually found two of these, but I am not positive they are exactly alike.

As far as the 1952 D... I have seen pictures of other cents which have similar D-like markings in other spots. Unfortunately, I cannot remember where I saw them so I can compare the coins.

Onward and upward!

Thanks,
jeankay

 

jeankay...you have some nice RPM's, but I think you need to work on your photos. It looks like you are using a QX5, have you tried with the 60X, tilting the coin towards the light source using a 1/8 or 1/4 inch spacer?

Are you guys aware of James Wiles new ebook reguarding the Top 100 Lincoln Cent RPMs and OMMs? Check out Variety Vista, http://www.varietyvista.com/.

Larry Nienaber

 

Holy Cow, Tempe AZ ?? Your my neighbor !!

 

Hi Jack...yes I live in Tempe, I am also a member of the Mesa Coin Club, and I understand you have a table sometimes at the Scottsdale Coin Show. I don't think we have ever met, it is a small world.

Larry Nienaber

 

It's a world of laughter, it's a world of tears. It's a world of hopes...

Phoenix

 

Okay Larry...
I give up... what is a QX5 and 60? Camera or Microscope? Or?
I have a simple Canon Power Shot SD850 IS Digital Elph... which has a 4X optical zoom.

I do have a lot of difficulty with shaking but even a little tripod does not help because I still have to push the button... there is no remote shutter control like my old regular camera had.

I just found a copy of the Cherry Pickers Vol. 1 and ordered it, and Jack set me on the trail of The Authoritative Reference on Lincoln Cents which will come out of Canada. I will check on the new book and see if I can get it this month.

Doing the best I can with what I got...

jeankay

 

jeankay, QX5 is a microscope you connect to you computer and 60X is a lens on the microscope (meaning its pics are 60 time the size of the original). I think you did a fine job with the pics. You cannot be shaking much to get them that clear.

 

Thanks rlm's cents...
I thought the 1953D was better than what I posted. Drats!
It would be a nice advantage to have a special camera, or microscope with camera,
to get really up close and personal with the coins. Sometimes I cannot get a potential error coin properly positioned to get a clear shot.
I appreciate your input on this.
jeankay

 

Love that avatar !!!!

Look at a Dino-Cam ( google it )

 

The 54 D is more than likely a 54 D/D/D in late die state, look below the D and see if you see the third D

 

So happy you do AJ... it is mostly your prodding and support that I have it to post! ;o)
I will check out the Dino Cam and see what I can obtain one soon.
The book shop you recommended will be sending the book sometime tomorrow.
They had what I think is a decent price but the mailing costs are high, but that is okay with me.
I found the Cherrypickers Guide Vol. 1 and have ordered it also.
It will be great to have these for faster references in my library.
jeankay

 

Okay Jack,
You got me on that one... no matter how I type in Dino-Cam... I wind up with a great number of pages about 'Dino-cam' (about dinosaurs)... Do you have any other ideas how to find this product?
jeankay

 

I think this is what they are talking about:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/electronic/77aa/

 

If that is what you were looking for, let me give you a warning;

NOTE that it is nor compatible with Vista

 

Thanks for the info acanthite.
I checked it out and it seems to be a good deal. Most I have seen on the internet are quite expensive.
Have you used this microscope? Anyone else used it successfully?
jeankay

 

Thanks RLM... my hubby is a software engineer and helps me with the computer things I do not understand... he was against Vista from before it was released, so my computer is still in XP mode.
jeankay