1948 S Washington Quarter Repunched Mint Mark / RPM

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gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 03/18/2022 11:41 pm The closest match I can find is WRPM-002. Also I was wondering what causes the devices on the reverse to look like this. The letters seem flattened in the center and thicker. Thanks in advance for any insight. https://doubleddie.com/1237703.html Here are a couple pics of some of the letters. Report this Post to the Staff

Petespockets55 Pillar of the Community United States 5772 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 8:54 pm I don't do quarters but that is a nice RPM. Congrats. As far as the question about the letters getting fatter towards the rim, that is usually a sign of Die Deterioration from overuse of the die. Words of encouragement are one of the major food groups. We need to consume them regularly to thrive and grow. Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95694 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 9:01 pm Could be a tired die, or maybe partially grease filled, sometimes when a die is greased up it get pushed towards the rim and fills the devices at the perimeter. Collecting since 1972. Learning from then on "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn." - Benjamin Franklin 7070 type set coin count: 51/76 Uncirculated American Silver Eagles My American Silver Eagle Proof Collection Sacagawea Dollars Innovation Dollars Eisenhower-Dollars Kennedy-Half Dollars Washington-Quarters Roosevelt-Dimes Buffalo-Nickels 1938-2005 Jefferson-Nickels Lincoln-Cents Report this Post to the Staff
silviosi Pillar of the Community Canada 6244 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 9:52 pm For your mint mark I stay between the Die 5 or Die 10. Your year use same like 1941. For this year no RPM like your S was yet confirmed to exist. Edited by silviosi 03/19/2022 11:02 pm Report this Post to the Staff
gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 10:32 pm thanks petespockets55, Dearborn and silviosi Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8744 Posts	Posted 03/19/2022 11:12 pm As for the chunky letters, I'm with petespockets55, Die Deterioration. Your RPM has several possibilities, at least with the pics given, you will have to do the work on this one with the markers. I think there are 12 of the 13 on Wexler that have the notch in the southwest corner but between the listings having heavy shadowing on the east side of the mm and your full coin pic having the same, all over, I cannot match markers. There are two that caught my eye though. Take a look at Wexler's 003 and VV's 001, I think they cross over, even though it does not show that. I think I could make out the die scratch in the date on your full coin shot. Wexler's 002 die scratches are different at the neck than yours, don't think that's it. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 10:32 am Thanks -makecents- I could not find an exact match as well, there are a few die scratches around the date but like the die scratches under the chin they seem different but close. This one also has die scratches around the R of Liberty but a different RPM has those scratches more so around the T and Y. So it has close markers to several just not exact lol. Thanks for looking I will check out those two you listed again and try and take more time to compare. I appreciate it! Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 10:40 am The notching on the lower left of the S looks like a contact mark and the doubling to the East MD Edited by Chase007 03/20/2022 11:21 am Report this Post to the Staff
coop Bedrock of the Community United States 62064 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 11:31 am ~~Also looks like RPM-002 for V.V:~~ Not a match for location. Taking another look more like MD or contact mark on that area? http://varietyvista.com/09b%20WQ%20...8SRPM001.htm Edited by coop 03/20/2022 1:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
Chase007 Pillar of the Community United States 7510 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 12:00 pm Not even close! Edited by Chase007 03/20/2022 12:06 pm Report this Post to the Staff
gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 1:11 pm Thanks Chase007 and coop. Maybe its just a contact mark, but I did not think it was a contact mark because the face/ flat surface of the S and field surrounding the notching is unaffected but I dunno Edited by gsp193 03/20/2022 1:15 pm Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8744 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 5:58 pm Nice work, Chase. I have little to no experience with quarters and it shows.... Do you have Wexlers 002? After looking back, you can see the MD on the olive branch and leaves of the OP's example. Never gave it a thought about damage, it looked so good for a split serif. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 03/20/2022 7:57 pm It may be just a hit, but it looks close to the same to me as WRPM-002 except I can't pinpoint all the die markers exactly. May be an unlisted RPM I dont know. Anyway thanks everyone for looking and commenting! Wexler's Mine Edited by gsp193 03/21/2022 07:57 am Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8744 Posts	Posted 03/21/2022 9:59 pm gsp193, I don't know, this one has been bothering me and I don't know quarters but do know split serifs. Not sure what die it is or if it is recorded but do think it's an RPM. I asked a simple question of Chase, with no reply, so I throw what I thought was knowledge, out the window. Asked for help and got none.... -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
gsp193 Pillar of the Community United States 975 Posts	Posted 03/21/2022 10:41 pm Thanks -makecents-, I think it is an RPM as well I just cannot match the die markers exactly so I am thinking it is unlisted. This came from an unc collection that I purchased several unc quarters from so I dont think it is a hit although I know it is still possible with bag marks etc. even being unc., I just think it is an RPM. I appreciate you looking and taking the time! Report this Post to the Staff
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1948 S Washington Quarter RPM