Analyzing A Difficult Toned 1956-D Lincoln Cent

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Collector-Corner Pillar of the Community 872 Posts	Posted 04/28/2014 9:16 pm Some of the other rolls I got today were BU rolls. The first one I pop open is a 1956-D and I am presented with this: Ok, cool. Humm the Mint Mark is WAY tilted, I wonder if its an RPM...... Well that's not much help ! I think I see something but I am not too sure. I'll have to try a few angles and see if I can get a more definitive idea of whats going on here ! Hummm Better. Not great, yet. Lets try something else ! Geesh. This is a difficult coin, but I think I am making progress ! Report this Post to the Staff

Collector-Corner Pillar of the Community 872 Posts	Posted 04/28/2014 9:24 pm For the record... I always use TWO Walmart LED Gooseneck desk top lamps and position them so the lighting is even and diffused. If you avoid "light clashing" and shadows, you will be amazed what you can see. Some will say that a single light source works for them, and its a matter of preference. When a dual light setup allows the capture of pics in a very difficult setting - its very hard to beat. Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 04/28/2014 10:29 pm It might be a RPM, but very minor. Single lighting is best. It allows light and shadows. Two lights are OK for full coin shots, but two lights confuse the issue on micro shots of BU coins. It gives a false appearance. IMOHO On the last image you can see the same anomaly under the mint mark as on the date. Edited by coop 04/28/2014 10:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Collector-Corner Pillar of the Community 872 Posts	Posted 04/28/2014 11:54 pm That's YOUR opinion, and your welcome to it. Two lights have and continue to work in many of my coins and nothings going to make me change my mind. Your NOT going to see issues like this with a single light source. Master a dual light setup when needed and all pictures will come a LOT easier. Report this Post to the Staff
albertharris Pillar of the Community United States 901 Posts	Posted 04/29/2014 6:21 pm This could be a circulated LDS 1956D WRPM35. The multiple punchings show a confused mint mark LDS. Photo below is a MDS nicely struck WRPM-35. Report this Post to the Staff
Collector-Corner Pillar of the Community 872 Posts	Posted 04/29/2014 8:10 pm I have a roll or so of the ones you mention. This toned example under the pressure of some extreme lighting and eyestrain is a D/D/D. I'd say I would take your advice and look for markers on my coin, but its been slapped in a 2x2 mylar and stored away. And, the purple coloring would drive me bonkers looking for the die scratches. Report this Post to the Staff
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