RPMs are punched into the die. Thus they rise able the fields in the exact shape of the mintmark punch. They are only called a RM when you can actually see the second or more punching with a spread on the mintmark. There are cases where the mintmark punch was removed, but with a big loss of value:
http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/...ie_state=mdsNote the comment on the lower box below the information:
Quote:
1954D-1MM-001
| D/D/D NORTH & SOUTH (MDS)
CONECA: RPM-001 | Crawford:CRPM-001
Wexler: WRPM-001 | FS#:501
coin photographed is credited to Rogers' Coins.
This repunched mintmark shows as a nice spread to the north and a weaker spread to the south. The south spread disappears at around LMDS and is not visible on most LDS specimens. Value should be adjusted downward by 25% for LDS specimens due to this fact. Old #021.76
Another example of a mintmark getting polished away:
http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/...ie_state=mdsThis one doesn't mention the missing RPM, But I've seen examples that had the markers, and was that die, but no mention of a drop in value? Why Because there was nothing left to prove it was that die. So it would probably be ignored with out the RPM.
Another cause where they reduced a doubled die because part of the
DDO was polished off is this die:
http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/...ie_state=edsQuote:
1963D-1DO-001
| CLASS 8 (EDS)
CONECA: DDO-001 | Crawford:CDDO-001
Wexler: WDDO-001 | FS#:101
coin photographed is credited to Jason Cuvelier.
A tilted hubbing shows a CCW spread as a very low 3 under a normal 3. This die varies in visibility and value from EDS through LDS. Earlier die states show a portion of the very low 3 under the primary 3. Values given are for MDS. Double the values for EDS and take off 25% for LDS. Old CPG #025,8
So with the missing area outside of the design, that was polished away, the area inside would still show the RPM. A large percentage of these do not have the lower loop, thus the reduction.
But on your coin just seeing that is not really there is not a RPM. No evidence to prove these were actual punched by the mintmark punch.
Edited by coop
05/28/2021 12:42 pm
Posted 05/24/2021 01:24 am
