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I've got a 1952D Franklin half dollar with an unusual mint mark as evidenced by the photo - didn't post the coin itself since it's a fairly common date. I'd like to get a name to put to this "error" if that's, indeed, what it is. Thanks. Ralph  |
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I don't see what is odd about that except some Machine Doubling, am I missing anything |
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Machine doubling? Is that what it's called? I'm not all that familiar with coins with errors, or whatever you would call this. I thought it had a D stamped over a D.
Ralph
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I'm sure someone else will chime in with some more input. But it doesn't look like a RPM (repunched mint mark), Machine Doubling is common and doesn't carry any price premium. |
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Gormang - I just checked the forum glossary for Machine Doubling - it's not in there, and I'd like to know what it means. Would you explain it to me? Ralph |
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Looks like a RPM, I'm would say a South. It has a mark on the upper serif. Their appears to be a South below the mint mark. I checked for a listing of RPMs on halves and I didn't see a die number for your coin. The book is old and there may be a newer listing for it. It would be nice to see if there is Machine Doubling on other devices close by. The split upper serif is a very good thing to see. |
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Thingee - agree with Ralph? Ralph doesn't have any idea what it is!!  |
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Best thing to do is a search for Machine Doubling in this forum...lots of good pictures and discussions |
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Coop - here are scans of the coin - nothing unusual that I can see - wouldn't have even posted it except I've never seen one with the mint mark bolixed up like that, and I wanted to find out what might have caused it. Ralph   |
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It's a simple, minor split serif repunched mintmark. Probably not a lot of collector value or interest for that, but then again I don't know the market for Franklin half dollar die varieties (by the way, it's not an error - it's a die variety). |
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ok... coppercoins is the expert. I sure don't see from the pics and only thought it was MD. But then that is why I read this forum...to get educated
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Okay coppercoins - I'll take your words as gospel, and that's what I'll write on the holder. I'm not really interested in market value, I just thought it was kinda neat, wanted to know what it was, and what to call it - just started checking my coins for errors and things lately, and find it fascinating Thanks.
Ralph
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Look at the northwest serif, that is where the notching is located. Nice image Ralph  I remember that you used to have the darndest time posting pics now you are a pro  |
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machine? or mechanical? doubling
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biokemist6 - thanks - need to point out that, were it not for the help and guidance of folks right here on the Coin Community Forum, I'd probably still be posting those awful scans. :)
Ralph
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Posted 04/18/2008 7:02 pm
