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Seeking assistance on the following ... 1. Could this be a 1943/2? 2. Is this a double die obverse or are the letters abnormally flat and spread as the result of wear? 3. Possible Repunched Mint Mark; note vertical line to left of "P"? 4. Again, possible Repunched Mint Mark; note extra semi-circle around "P" in top right? 5. Can anyone tell if this is simply circulation damage or something from the mint? Thanks all      |
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Rest in Peace
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#1 kinda looks like the 43/2. Can't tell about the rest.
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1. Possible. A better closeup of the date would be nice. 2. Just a worn out nickel. 3. Possible. There are about 6 known RPMs that resemble your coin. 4. Looks like Machine Doubling. I think I see a touch of the same on the right side of the S in Pluribus. 5 PMD. Looks like it was melted. |
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As for the 43/2, it's a tough call by the pic. The couple I've found, the diag, arm of the "2" is closer to the tail of the "3". This is a borrowed pic.  |
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1. Looking at the photo of this variety in the Cherrypicker's Guide, I believe this is the overdate. The doubling on the 4 is identical to the Guide photo. 2. Could be Die Deterioration, but an extra thickness DDO is not out of the question. 3 and 4. I think both of these are RPM's. There are over 50 different 1943P RPM's in the CONECA database. 5. PMD in my opinion. |
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Bedrock of the Community
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Here is an example of one:  The mark on the lower part of the date doesn't look the same. Note example. |
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Thanks for the observations. In response to an earlier request, I have provided two additional images that compare my coin in question (hopefully a better close-up) to the 43/2 picture supplied by "fioti." My coin (in both photos) is the one on the left; "fioti's" 43/2 is on the right.   |
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Bedrock of the Community
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The OP's coin is a normal one. The shape of the DDO is not there. The appears to be a die gouge that you are seeing. The lower part of the 3 is missing the level line that the first hubbing of the 1942 hub left on the 3/2 of the date. Sorry. Not from the same die. |
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Yes, that was also my unfortunate final assessment. My coin lacks the "2 base" of which you alluded. In addition, as an earlier response made mention of, the diagonal line does not appear to begin at the very end of the bottom curve of the 3, as in the true 1943/2.
Although I understand, within the context of your response, you are referring to my coin on the left ... what does "OP" stand for?
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Please make your own thread for your coin, and closeup of the dat is needed.
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Bedrock of the Community
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Joshgt83, do you realise you posted in a thread nearly 8 years old? Please post your coin in a thread of it's onw in it's very own page so that more people will see it.  to the CCF!  |
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