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lucidfind Valued Member United States 203 Posts	Posted 08/07/2025 6:59 pm Thanks for looking, and commenting if you choose, and most of all, thank you for letting me know if I am wrong. Report this Post to the Staff

Dearborn Moderator United States 99100 Posts	Posted 08/07/2025 7:15 pm could be, but I'm not seeing the die marker on the reverse - a die gouge above the first A of 'America'. the 501, is an S/S/S RPM do you see the third one on this coin? http://varietyvista.com/06%20Mercur...3SRPM001.htm (FS-501) 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: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 75443 Posts	Posted 08/07/2025 10:07 pm Looks good to me, nice find! Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
lucidfind Valued Member United States 203 Posts	Posted 08/07/2025 10:49 pm Quote: I'm not seeing the die marker on the reverse I agree, Dearborn. Maybe stage E, and given the amount of wear, the tiny size of the mark above the 'A', and the position of the other mark being directly on the rim, it is possible that both markers have been worn away. Quote: S/S/S RPM do you see the third one on this coin? I thinks so, its very worn but looks close to Stage E, I tried to clean up the S a bit more. Report this Post to the Staff
lucidfind Valued Member United States 203 Posts	Posted 08/07/2025 10:50 pm Thanks, Errers and Varietys! Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6611 Posts	Posted 08/07/2025 11:12 pm That's definitely it, well done! =) Wexler notes that by Stage C, the gouge above the A in America is worn or polished away. I have not seen the SW punch gouge on anything but EDS specimens. This coin looks like a late stage. Look at the obverse, there has been heavy polishing of the bridge of her nose, almost certainly from a die clash (or just a swapped obverse die). Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 190340 Posts	Posted 08/08/2025 09:41 am Very nice! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
uruman Pillar of the Community United States 5193 Posts	Posted 08/09/2025 07:42 am very nice find , I'm with you on the attribution Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 08/20/2025 11:55 pm Sorry for hijacking's this thread, but what is the meaning of a FS number? I know I have asked about it before and probably searched for it online but I don't remember what it is or means. Thanks! Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6611 Posts	Posted 08/21/2025 12:51 am Fivaz-Stanton number. Fivaz and Stanton are the authors of the Cherrypicker's Guide to Rare Die Varieties. The CPG catalogs some of the rarest, strongest, and most interesting variety coins, which can in turn make them considerably more valuable than similar but ordinary coins. Report this Post to the Staff
Khromtau Pillar of the Community United States 676 Posts	Posted 08/21/2025 10:02 pm Thanks! Makes sense! Report this Post to the Staff
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