1953-D Possible Repunched Mint Mark / RPM / Doubling?

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MintedNotPrinted Valued Member United States 410 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 2:37 pm Not to see the same thing repeatedly and expect different results, but does anyone else see an RPM &/or doubling on this one? I know there's evident deterioration doubling, but beyond that, certain parts look truly doubled similar to other mid-50's listings. I understand the remote likelihood of this, but have to ask, or I can't move on with these... I have two out of two dozen 1953-D's that look like this (different MM's however) from a collection of rolls I keep finding legitimate varieties in, so I'm hesitant to disregard immediately and miss something (Eidt: Corrected picture, apologies!) Probably deterioration, I know, feint doubling at absolute best. Tilted RPM at least, perhaps? Thank you for looking! Edited by MintedNotPrinted 10/03/2025 2:45 pm Report this Post to the Staff

snailking1 Valued Member United States 409 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 3:00 pm I'd agree with DDD and possibly RPM. I'm certainly not very strong with RPM's, though, so someone else can give you a more knowledgeable thought on that. Report this Post to the Staff
Spence Moderator United States 33739 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 3:55 pm @min, clearly there was something going on with the punch when this mintmark was put into the die as the vertical stroke is so much wider at the bottom. If it was a RPM though, I'd expect a nice split serif on the bottom. There is a small ding, but no split serif at least as far as I can see. So perhaps the punch was a bit damaged when it was used? "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 171009 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 4:00 pm Interesting find. Coin Collector Since 1978 My Avatar My Old Avatar My 7070 My Eisenhower Dollars CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 63514 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 4:20 pm I'm thinking, Die Deterioration Doubling, Machine Doubling, and maybe a damaged mint mark punch? Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Valued Member United States 410 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 4:25 pm snailking1, Spence, jbuck, thank you. Spence, I'd thought the top-left shows a feint split, but certainly not much if at all! I'm very much in agreeance that, for as wider as it is at the bottom, I'd expect a stronger split... Edit: Errers, I was typing and missed your response, thanks as well! Indeed, I'm leaning toward broken/chipped punch... Edited by MintedNotPrinted 10/03/2025 4:27 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 77073 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 5:16 pm I'm not too sure on this one. I don't think it is either doubling or RPM. that MM looks like it could be MMS-003 to me. (used on 1946 to 1953 Dies. http://varietyvista.com/25%20What%2...20Styles.htm Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 7529 Posts	Posted 10/03/2025 5:28 pm Quote: that MM looks like it could be MMS-003 to me. It actually looks more like MMS-005 to me but MMS-005 looks like nothing more than a damage punch of an MMS-003, which is odd, never noticed it before.... There were a total of three different mm styles used for this year, also odd. 003, 005 and 006. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 77073 Posts	Posted 10/04/2025 5:14 pm I don't know, MMS-005 looks more flat on top, while 3 has a nice ridge. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
MintedNotPrinted Valued Member United States 410 Posts	Posted 10/04/2025 5:54 pm Dearborn, makecents, I honestly hadn't noticed MMS-003 up there in the list. Having looked at 5/6 for 1953 I didn't think there would be an earlier one. Very interesting. Thank you, both! Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 77073 Posts	Posted 10/04/2025 9:41 pm glad to help MNP! Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 47/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
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1953-D Possible RPM / Doubling?