1985-D 011 RPMs?

[Guest]

I've got two 1985s that look close to 1985D-1MM-011. What do you think?

First one

http://blue-dogz.com/coins/85D1.JPG

http://blue-dogz.com/coins/85D2.JPG

Second one

http://blue-dogz.com/coins/1985D1.JPG

http://blue-dogz.com/coins/1985D2.JPG

[Maineman750]

Your mint marks are too far west for #11

[RWBILLER]

Hi
I gave up on figuring out 1980's rpm's.
Rog

[Chugly]

I agree that the positioning of the mint mark is off from the -011 for both examples. Don't forget to use the mm position as a key diagnostic for attributing rpm's. Once an rpm is placed on a die, it cannot move and will be in the same position for the entire life of the die. Even if an rpm looks the same, if the mint mark is in the wrong position, it cannot be the same die.

As to what you have, I cannot be entirely sure. I see quite a few mid 80's mint marks that look like yours with a split upper or lower serf. I keep them all, but am beginning to wonder if what I'm seeing is a plating defect or a mild form of md instead of a true split serf. At least when you find one of the major rpm's for these dates, they jump right out at you as in Scott99's 86-D example in the other thread. Hopefully, someone will be along soon to provide a more definitive answer. Good luck!

[jfines69]

Definitely looks like a RPM... Could be new... Not sure though!!!

[coop]

Looks like machine doubling damage. On the top edge of the mint mark you can see the metal movement lines. This is on machine doubled coins. They are small and hard to see, but when you get used to them, they become visable.