1949s-1mm-001

[ray_parkhurst]

Here's a Top-50 RPM, the 1949S-1MM-001. This is an example of an RPM akin to a fine wine, ie it got better with age. As the die wore, stresses in the die caused by attempts to grind the mis-punched mintmarks were relieved, causing more and more of the secondary punching(s) to be revealed. This example is die stage C/D, LDS, with the secondary MM showing strongly.

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad273/rparkhurst/3D%20Coin%20Images/1949S1C-00090.jpg

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad273/rparkhurst/3D%20Coin%20Images/1949S1C-30060.jpg

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad273/rparkhurst/3D%20Coin%20Images/1949S1C-60060.jpg

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad273/rparkhurst/3D%20Coin%20Images/1949S1C-90060.jpg

http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad273/rparkhurst/3D%20Coin%20Images/1949S1C-120060.jpg

[mustbebob]

Another very nice group of photos. Well done Ray.

[grnwavdav]

Very nice! I love the 3D too!

[enamel7]

Nice photos Ray,as always!

[copperlover]

Thanks a lot Ray, I was just looking at this date in "Looking through Lincoln Cents" . It doesn't get any better than this.
You have a great set up and the pics are appropriate for capturing Mint marks.

Lucien