1959 D WRPM-003 MMm Or Ufo?

Greeting , I have been away for some time but am glad to be back to enjoy the reading of posts and taking in the expert advice and knowledge that is shared here as well as lend some helping comments and shared knowledge of my own to those whom are here to learn what it is they are seeing through the loupe!

I wanted to share a unique and somewhat controversial coin with everyone, and to try to pass on to the newbies just how much goes into attributing coin Errors and Varieties.

It is not some smoked filled room that guys get together and look at coins people sent in and readily decide to put a Attribution listing for them, especially when it come to "Varieties" I posted this coin because I believe it is one that can demonstrate just how involved the organizations and the people involved go to great lengths to determine what a coin has or has not in terms of Errors or varieties, this coin has a history of sorts that reflects this.

So many people post coins here and other coin forums declaring they have found a "New Variety" or Error only to find that they have a coin with common die cracks and chips etc. and 99% its PMD, MD, DDD or platting issues etc.

The folks here who help us with our questions have so much knowledge and experience with this subject and I hope will make comments concerning this coin condition, history and the
controversy tied to it far better than I can.

At one time C.O.N.E.C.A had it listed, but at some point de listed it, now I`m not wanting to re hash it`s standing as to what it is or not but to try to convey the people new to collecting how it is not so cut and dry, and when you see on coin forums or on ebay or alike "A NEWLY DISCOVERED ERROR" or Variety stated by someone new to this is simply not aware of Die and coin making processes or how the Numismatic Organizations operate concerning Attributions.




There appears to be an errant and totally separated D punched into the lower 9

Not all die variety specialists agree that this is an RPM variety with some arguing that it is some form of damage.


An overlay by Billy G. Crawford shows that the suspected errant mint mark punch does conform to the shape of the D mint mark


John Wexler lists this variety as WRPM-003. The variety is also certified by ANACS. It is listed by Charles Daughtrey as 1959D-1MM-021, but his website listing implies that he is undecided about it status.
The viewers will have to orm their own opinions regarding this variety, especially if a purchase is being considered.

I was given this by my father as a High School Graduation present, he didn't say nor did I ask where he obtained it , I was ecstatic to have it for my collection and bragged to other collectors gleefully , but after the years went by so did the status of its place by some Organizations. Again I just want to convey to you new to the hobby just how rare and difficult it is to find a new "RARE ERROR" or Variety and how equally difficult it can be to have it Attributed and keep it`s place in line.

I would appreciate any comments and information one may have from being exposed to this Variety..or maybe this coin should go int the realm of being an U.F.O.... NO! not that kind.. A Unidentified Fascinating Oddity !