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New Member
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Can someone tell me please if this 1958 D Wheat penny an RPM? I don't know that these pictures are any better, but that is about the best I can do right now until I get a microscope.   Edited by Mogul
05/18/2015 7:16 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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I can't tell from my phone as pic is a bit out of focus. Could be you...could be me. I'd need a better picture either way.  |
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Yeah , your photo is not clear enough to make a decision.
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New Member
United States
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I am a newbie, what does RPM stand for?
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Rest in Peace
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New Member
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Also, if someone could look at the R in Liberty it doesn't look right. Also on the bowtie there is something on there not sure what it is, Die crack maybe?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sorry mogul - can't tell from the picture just yet. I think you might be able to get the shot you need with your camera phone. Just a bit of focus and a steady hand. Here's a picture of an RPM posted by a CCF member. Note the split in the lower serif of the D. So you see anything like this in your specimen?  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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The bow tie looks to me like it is just untied. I suppose some would say PMD or maybe a gouge. |
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New Member
United States
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Thank you coinmasters, I was looking at the bowtie a little closer and I that it is part of the bowtie. Maybe just a little thicker than it is supposed to be.
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Pillar of the Community
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Your welcome. It does look pretty neat. The jury is still out on the rpm, but I would keep it for the bowtie regardless. It is unique.
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Pillar of the Community
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You know, you need good pictures on here for good answers. I don't know what you're shooting with, but I bet you can find some tweaks for it in the photography section.
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New Member
United States
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Yes, I know I need good pictures CoinMasters. Sorry, I am doing the best I can with that right now. I am working on getting a microscope. I do appreciate everyone's input though. Thank you.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Mogul - if you look at your pic, the camera was in focus on your backdrop and only slightly out of focus on the field/details of the coin. You are closer than you think. Steady the camera phone with a solid object and make sure you are focusing on the coin and not the backdrop. Using a plain backdrop like you did is also a good move. This normally puts the focus on the object and not print/wood grain on he back drop.
Your pictures are better than average; just not sharp enough to pick up the RPM details to confirm. Good luck!
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Valued Member
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I got one but it's a 59  |
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Posted 05/18/2015 07:18 am
