Possible 1984 Proof RPM?

[Petespockets55]

I don't remember seeing any information about the possibility of RPM's on Proof coins.
I found a 1984S DCAM (PCGS designation for Deep Cameo) proof while roll searching this weekend. It appears to be an RPM (west) but nothing is coming up on any searches. This leads me to think they are not possible on proof coins, maybe because of the process of creating the proof dies.

Here is a LINK to the PCGS site.
When the page comes up there will be 3 coins visible. The MM on mine is similar to the one on the top right coin.


Any insight will be greatly appreciated. (I'll get some images posted a little later today.)
Thanks for looking and all comments, Cliff

[enamel7]

Absolutely proof coins can have rpm's! Can you get a pic of yours?

[Petespockets55]

Here are some images with my phone setup.

[mustbebob]

I am thinking this is a striking issue. Remember that proof coins were struck at least twice. I think that is what caused this anomaly.

[Petespockets55]

Thanks Bob.
To be able to attribute a proof as an rpm (because of being struck twice) would notching need to be evident on the serifs?

[jfines69]

I have no idea about the possibility but that is cool looking!!!

[jcuve]

It looks like flat field doubling - basically what Bob is noting where part of the design (here the mintmark) was marginally struck over from a slight misalignment during the striking of the proof coin. Deceptive, but not a RPM unfortunately.

[VAB2013]

That is cool looking Cliff! So it would be considered a mint error?

[Petespockets55]

That is cool looking Cliff! So it would be considered a mint error?

Actually I think it is a form of MD.

[Petespockets55]

It looks like flat field doubling - basically what Bob is noting where part of the design (here the mintmark) was marginally struck over from a slight misalignment during the striking of the proof coin. Deceptive, but not a RPM unfortunately.

Thanks Jason.
So the MM would have been about the only device from the first strike to transfer any design to the planchet?
Otherwise more devices would have been visible as well?

[makecents]

Sorry Cliff! That looked good! I really like the new phone setup and the last three pics showed it really well!!

[Petespockets55]

Thank you everyone for the reply's. I really appreciate it.

I guess what got me all excited was how close (Identical?) to the example I LINKED to at the PCGS site matched image # 7.
I never think of any form of MD looking exactly alike from one coin to the next.
(Selective memory I guess.)

Sorry Cliff! That looked good! I really like the new phone setup and the last three pics showed it really well!!

This coin is an example of one of the advantages of imaging proofs with my phone. It automatically filters out most of the glare. I did have to tilt the coin on a few shots to try to capture what I was seeing. Another thing is to leave the image "as is" after getting the proper orientation- no zooming before posting. I leave that up to the person viewing.