1972-S Washington Quarter Impaired Proof / RPM-001

Thank You, jbuck, E&V, Dearborn, Bud250r, and Brandmeister

Honestly, I had no idea either, I was just looking at the mm placement and the fact that inside the bottom of the S looked the same. IMO, VV is often difficult to know exactly what to look at!
I'll check the locations you (-makecents-) indicated when I get home.

Yeah, one of the drawbacks to the variety catalogs is that most of the images were taken in an age where storage space was a premium. There were also limitations in digital microscope technology at the time. So the images were a bit fuzzy to begin with, or they were shrunk down to fit the website restrictions.

Sometimes, I wonder if there are original full resolution image files stored on CDs at Wexler, CONECA, Variety Vista, etc. that could be remastered for the listings.

I don't see anything below the S, but, my eyes don't anything below the S on V.V. either.
Don't know if the other two places qualify it as RPM-001

I have done an extensive search for any other pic of this RPM, all variety sites, all TPG's, the bay and so on.... There is nothing else out there, and am questioning the VV/CONECA listing. I find it hard to believe that it has no other showing anywhere, so therefore I personally am calling this listing a non-existent unless someone can prove me wrong.

I vote no on the RPM, if you view makecents illustration I feel the "re-punch" is visible on the west side of the S's center curve.

I did before posting and understand if not agree with your point, but for now I'll stand by VVs listing and feel maybe this listing needs to be viewed in-hand to clearly see it. Like BrandM stated better photos would prove/show it better.