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What attribution number do you think it might be? Looks like MD to me though. John1  |
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Interesting. If it is MD, I would expect the D to be thinner on the curved Vertical portion of the D. But I'm no expert on this, SSooo.. I'll wait to see what others have to say.
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These 1987-D Lincoln's can be a real pain in the neck discerning an RPM from something else. Their mint marks are very prone to split plating issues but at the same time can hide an RPM or make an RPM look like split plating or be a result of DDD. I'm on the fence on this one especially since this is a tired die as you can see a Ridge Ring developing. There's only one that it could remotely be that I looked up on coppercoins.com but it doesn't show anything inside the upper loop of the D. I'd like to see this coin in hand but that ain't gonna happen. Edited by Bumpkin
12/17/2021 11:37 am
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OP need to check all three ref sites,and then get back to us. John1 |
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Notice those blotches below the mint mark? That's the beginning stages of zinc rot. Kiss this one goodbye.  |
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pretty close to this one--http://varietyvista.com/02b%20LC%20RPMs%20Vol%202/1987DRPM006.htm#Stage%20B%20Photos
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Hi Hobart, This is positively not RPM#6. The mint mark is in the wrong location. Going by the images posted:In my opinion this is MD. The common "at a glance" tell-tale is circled in this edited copy of your posted image. I expect with a bit of research about MD while focusing on this feature of your coin will prove educational. Hope this helps!   |
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We need to see the full date and mintmark area in one image. If it is that number, location would have to match. Also seeing the date to see if the same thing is going on with all the digits. If they are the same, then it is MD. So seeing a full date and mintmark in would be helpful.
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Looks like the MM was smeared or something hit it to push it west, causing this appearance. I think this is normal PMD, not MD. |
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Quote:Looks like the MM was smeared or something hit it to push it west, causing this appearance. I think this is normal PMD, not MD.  Just what was it that you suppose singled out the MM? I would see that and think MD but I am still trying to learn. |
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Quote:Looks like the MM was smeared or something hit it to push it west, causing this appearance. I think this is normal PMD, not MD. With all due respect, this is not even a plausible theory. The mm has not taken a hit at all. There isn't even the first sign, or blemish, of PMD that would be consistent with moving the mm in any direction. The D mm is perfectly intact. Edited by Bumpkin
12/17/2021 11:54 pm
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I would still keep it and put in coin flip
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Quote:With all due respect, this is not even a plausible theory. The mm has not taken a hit at all. There isn't even the first sign, or blemish, of PMD that would be consistent with moving the mm in any direction. The D mm is perfectly intact. Context given, I don't have a problem with a disagreement. I might have used the wrong terms and stuff but as mentioned above, this is a good example of zinc rot. IMHO not an RPM. |
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Posted 12/17/2021 11:28 am
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
