1942s rpm?

[AstroRaider]

Here is an example of a 1942S Lincoln (wheatie) cent.

The mintmark is a puzzle...



I am sure it took a hit on the right (east) lower section.

In the NW, it looks like an RPM (not really MD) and the lower serif seems to be split.

I checked out CopperCoins, but saw nothing like it.

What do you think?

[Chugly]

I'm going with MD on this one. See how the doubling seems to "take away" from the upper left curve on the MM? I would also expect much stronger split serf's with a spread like this. In addition, there appears to be MD on the upper 9 of the date going in the same direction. Another bad sign pointing to "not" an rpm in my book.

[AstroRaider]

Yeah, after closer examination, it does not appear to act like an RPM (well enough).