Mean ole plated RPM

[makecents]

I have a rough time with RPM's to begin with unless there are in your face varieties but plated RPM's are an absolute nightmare for me because of corrosion. That being said I cannot tell if this is corrosion, MD or a possible new RPM. There is nothing listed with any site that matches. It is northeast and you can see it on the inside and outside of the mm. The only thing that makes me lean toward MD is the 87 looks to have MD in the same direction. Thanks for any help, Jon.

[VAB2013]

Geez Jon, that is a tough one! I keep having yes/no debates with myself. With the portion showing inside of the D as well as outside and being separate from the split plating... I'm leaning more toward yes. Curious to see what the pros think!

[GrumpyEd]

Not sure if it's an RPM but it sure has a lot of tilt!

[makecents]

Let me get you guys some pics you can actually see. I was "tired" when I did these and did not realize how bad they were!

[makecents]

I said northeast earlier but it's actually ccw rotation. I tried to show what looks like MD on the date too which might be whats on the mm.

[Petespockets55]

Good images and question. Interested to hear the outcome because of the reasons you mentioned Jon.

[jfines69]

To me it looks like MD... On the inside of the vertical bar toward the top looks to be a crease in the bar also on the outside of the loop at the top and around on the SE edge???

[makecents]

To me it looks like MD... On the inside of the vertical bar toward the top looks to be a crease in the bar also on the outside of the loop at the top and around on the SE edge???

Thanks Jim!! I kinda figured so, with what looked like MD on the date in the same direction. It was just so pretty I figured I would take a stab at it.

[VAB2013]

Thanks Jim!! I kinda figured so, with what looked like MD on the date in the same direction. It was just so pretty I figured I would take a stab at it.

Great attitude Jon! I have to admit it had me hoping for a "yes"!

[makecents]

Great attitude Jon! I have to admit it had me hoping for a "yes"!

You win some and lose a few hundred! It's just a numbers game, when you find that win every so often it makes you look for more!

[mustbebob]

I agree with Jim. Good call Jim. These are the ones that make us pull out our hair. Jon...you've accidentally discovered a date that has way too many of these types of 'maybe's' From 1985 to 1989 were notorious for these.

[makecents]

I agree with Jim. Good call Jim. These are the ones that make us pull out our hair. Jon...you've accidentally discovered a date that has way too many of these types of 'maybe's' From 1985 to 1989 were notorious for these.

Thanks for taking a look sir!! Your protege takes good care of me, you have definitely taught your Luke Skywalker well!!

[erex01]

Interesting, I've had the same challenges. The plating didn't seem to hold up well to the mint marks, especially during the mid to late 80's, not sure why but I notice it more in those years???

[GrumpyEd]

Interesting, I've had the same challenges. The plating didn't seem to hold up well to the mint marks, especially during the mid to late 80's, not sure why but I notice it more in those years???

That's just after they started using plated zinc in 82-83.
The MMs have sharp edges and plating wasn't perfected yet so many have split plating around the MMs.
It takes higher mag and skill to find the real RPMs from the last years of punched MMs and I respect anyone that has the ability to find them.

I think there is no really easy to spot zinc RPM.

Give me a bag of wheats and I'll find some nice RPMs, give me a bag of zincolns and I'll probably find nothing
The folks that find them are really showing some skill.

[jfines69]

Thanks for taking a look sir!! Your protege takes good care of me, you have definitely taught your Luke Skywalker well!!

I don't do well at all with the light sabers tho