These Are The New Pics Of The 1971 S Possble RPM?

I can't tell the difference between md and DDO's and DDR's. Some pictures look like my coins and that's why I post them. I feel stupid every time I'm told that it's dirt or Machine Doubling. The 2000 d I posted has metal in the numbers maybe over polishing I guess. I think I'm going to quit posting now. I always post something stupid. Thanks for the help guys it's been fun.

There are TONS of references that are out there that offer reference material. ALL of us including me have made mistakes and will continue to do so. The only way anyone is going to get better educated is to visit the sites we give each other and read about it. I cannot begin to tell you how many hours I have spent reading about coins, and looking at pictures. I still do it, even after 35 years+ in the hobby.

I will say point blank is that your confidence in coins will come with time. Coop has a TON of great examples and he is always willing to show them. I think about these coins logically and try my best to assess what is/went wrong with them. Circulated coins are always subject to post mint damage and odds are that most will get PMD, and at times its real tough to distinguish between what is a variety or error and what is PMD.

On the other hand, striking out is life. I am blessed that I can afford a good setup and I can buy uncirculated coins. But, I personally find it frustrating at times when I think I see something obvious, and try to offer a point blank answer - I'll try to help on the coins that are questionable, and look promising. I usually don't have a lot of time on this forum, and I have a business to run and a full time job as well. Others will be more than glad to assist on a regular basis, but feel free to bookmark the sites, even these posts for future reference.

I highly suggest taking a look at;

NGC Variety plus. Click on an area of interest. If there is a camera next to the coin description, it should have a HUGE picture of the variety/ error;
http://www.ngccoin.com/vp-categories.aspx

www.coppercoins.com is another site. Look to the top left for die search. Put in the year in the top box. Leave the 2nd box "until" blank. Check the box whether it is a P, D or S and hit go.

John Wexler also has a LOT of data about coins, errors and coins that look like varieties but are not. Some of his descriptions go to the brink of extreme to try and document what went on, which is some commitment to the community.

http://doubleddie.com/

There are a ton of other sites, depending on the coin type.

Gary: What did you think of the "DVD"? Many have enjoyed that and have been able to put things into place. I was gone since last Monday and not one missed me, because I have trained all of you well. "Well said, Grasshopper." I found a few new doubled dies today and took about 30 pictures of just one of them. It was after I edited the pictures, that I realized that the doubling was so minor, the camera barely was able to capture it. You can see though the scope, but not on images very well.
https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...INOR__01.jpg
https://www.coincommunity.com/forum...INOR__02.jpg
I have many more images, but they are harder to see the doubling.

Gary: I realized about an hour after I got off the computer, I haven't sent you one yet. Still working on a package for you.