1911-D Variety Vista RPM#6

[WheatsRATreat]

I use a lot of online resources to help me in my searches. I noticed that there is now an RPM#6, which is a CW Rotated RPM for the 1911-D. Is the conclusion that the CW rotational RPMs that have the reverse die cracks are in fact different/new RPM then the FS-503 (WRPM#3). This has probably been discussed before, but I do have one that matches the RPM#6 on variety vista, possibly a slightly earlier die state, which I was hoping to get clarification on.

Thanks!

Link to Variety Vista: http://varietyvista.com/1911DRPM006%20cent.htm

[grnwavdav]

At the lease, the two listings are very close in position and appearance. Are you questioning if the different listings are the same die? Looks possible however with only 6 RPMs listed I would assume Dr Wiles ruled out die #3 for a specific reason. Good question though. Maybe others have more insight.

[WheatsRATreat]

Looks possible however with only 6 RPMs listed I would assume Dr Wiles ruled out die #3 for a specific reason.

Yes, precisely my question here. With the inclusion of this new listing on variety vista under RPM#6, has this now settled the debate whether the 1911-D CW Rotation RPMs with the reverse die crack at 3pm are in fact a completely different variety from FS-503. Thanks!

[JamesWiles]

I recently examined a higher grade example of a coin which many think matches RPM-003. It has the die crack on the middle right wheat and an additional one on the lower left wheat. I prepared high quality overlays, which showed that the mintmark was in a slightly lower position relative to the date. This higher grade example also showed the RPM was a nice rotation and not just a split serif, which all lower graded coins I have examined showed. I have now listed it in the CONECA files as RPM-006.

[WheatsRATreat]

I recently examined a higher grade example of a coin which many think matches RPM-003. It has the die crack on the middle right wheat and an additional one on the lower left wheat. I prepared high quality overlays, which showed that the mintmark was in a slightly lower position relative to the date. This higher grade example also showed the RPM was a nice rotation and not just a split serif, which all lower graded coins I have examined showed. I have now listed it in the CONECA files as RPM-006.

Thank you so much for providing clarification! I presumed that with this additional listing that we could finally put to rest the debate of whether the rotational RPMs w/ the die crack are indeed a completely different RPM than RPM-003. Thanks for putting in all the hard work. I'll continue to treasure my RPM-006!

[Peter]

Thanks for responding to our inquiry Dr Wiles!

[eaxtellcoin]

This is the coin Watersport and I were talking about. Mine has the REV marker's for RPM#6 also. At least someone finally found a high grade that could be positively attributed.