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What do you all think RPM or MD, it looks real close to 1987D-1MM-001. The reverse die scratches match on CC but not the obverse. I am leaning towards MD.
Paul
simonm
06-02-2012, 04:34 PM
Looks like 1987D-1MM-001 to me. Weird that only the obverse markers match, but I would say you have one.
EDIT: After seeing what everyone else has to say, with the wrong MM position and flat doubling, I'll change my answer to MD. I guess it KINDA looked like it on coppercoins, but determining an RPM from just a picture isn't the best way to determine one.
seal006
06-02-2012, 04:57 PM
What do you all think RPM or MD, it looks real close to 1987D-1MM-001. The reverse die scratches match on CC but not the obverse. I am leaning towards MD.
Paul
Because photos are a terrible way to analyze a coin, I would be inclined to say MD. As to not matching markers on the obverse but matching on the reverse could just mean a different die state.
What led me to believe it might be MD is the primary mint mark seems to be a little smaller than the secondary. It is shifted west on the top but is level with the bottom, correct?
seal006
06-02-2012, 05:12 PM
What led me to believe it might be MD is the primary mint mark seems to be a little smaller than the secondary. It is shifted west on the top but is level with the bottom, correct?
Actually, I am changing my response. You analysis of this MD sound correct to me.
Edit: I was changing what I intended to post here. I am not changing my mind. I still feel it is MD. I was just going to analyze why I felt MD but the OP beat me to it. Way to analyze your own coin Paul.
RWBILLER
06-02-2012, 05:26 PM
Look at coppercoins for the other die markers for a 001!
Maineman750
06-02-2012, 05:30 PM
Location does not match 001...I'm thinking MD but these late 80's fool me a lot.
Roger
I did, and all I could match is the horizontal die scratches under both sides of the memorial. The marker on the obverse, ( a vertical die scratch in front of lincoln's forehead) is not there.
Paul
seal006
06-02-2012, 05:34 PM
The 001 on CC looks more like W/SW to me rather than just W. The one in the OP is more W/NW in my opinion.
mustbebob
06-02-2012, 05:34 PM
This one would best be looked at in hand against a known copy of the RPM, and maybe an overlay. I am thinking it is MD, but I have been wrong twice this year already!
Is this one worth sending in Bob, or maybe just better photo's?
Paul
pman860507
06-02-2012, 06:33 PM
If you question it send it in. I'm pretty sure its MD though.
eaxtellcoin
06-02-2012, 07:56 PM
This coin is flat and shelf like. MD. Position is not right for RPM#1 - MM-001 either
Maineman750
06-03-2012, 02:03 AM
Position is not right for RPM#1 - MM-001 either
Thanks Eric...I thought it was pretty obvious except that everyone ignored my comment:tinysmile_hmm_t: