1961-D Jefferson Nickel Repunched Mint Mark / RPM ?

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Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6463 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 9:26 pm Found this odd-looking mint mark on a circulated 1961-D nickel tonight. I didn't immediately match it to anything on VV or Wexler, but I am just starting with RPM. Is there something going on with the upper left corner and also below the SW edge? It almost reminds me of the damaged 1979-D mint mark punch that I found a couple weeks ago. My Finds: 1944-D 1c FS-101 / 1941-S 5c FS-501 / 1946-S 1c IMM FS-501 / 2001-P 25c WDDR-003 / 1946 5c FS-801 / 2020-P 5c WDDR #1 / 2020-P 5c WDDR #2 / 2019-P 5c WDDR-004 / 2019-P 5c WDDR-048 / 2014-P 5c WDDR-015 / 2020-P VDDR-003 / 1938 5c WDDR-003 Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34395 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 9:29 pm Seems like a split serif at the top. Maybe 1961-D RPM-001? http://www.varietyvista.com/05%20JN...1DRPM001.htm "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6463 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 9:32 pm Wexler listings for 1960s 5c RPM Variety Vista 1961-D listings RPM CONEC 1961-D 5c RPM Report this Post to the Staff
mrwhatisit Pillar of the Community United States 2953 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 9:32 pm Yeah, with an rpm also. Could be a new variety if no match is found in literature already... Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6463 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 9:34 pm Spence, I hesitated on RPM-001 because it's got that blob corner SW, and my coin didn't seem to have that. But it's definitely a possibility. Report this Post to the Staff
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 73706 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 10:03 pm Might be an RPM. I believe it is, because of the split serif. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 10:08 pm Sharper pic would help. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6463 Posts	Posted 10/03/2023 11:19 pm Attempt at sharper pics. The light source is rotated 0-90-180-270 on the four images. As with other mint mark threads, I am pushing the resolution of this little plastic magnifier. If you have a recommendation on better inexpensive equipment, I am all ears. Report this Post to the Staff
John1 Moderator United States 56855 Posts	Posted 10/04/2023 08:15 am When researching nickels here is another source:https://www2.briansvarietycoins.com// John1 Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 94795 Posts	Posted 10/04/2023 08:57 am Could be an RPM - but if it were it would be a slightly rotated one, and I'm only seeing it at the upper left. strange. could it be a coincidence and just be from Die Deterioration? 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
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6463 Posts	Posted 10/04/2023 10:54 am Sure, DD is a possibility. You can definitely see some radial flow on the devices and fields, and that feathery stuff down the left post of the D is probably flow. But I don't really know for sure, I am barely at level 1 on RPMs. It seems like there are a ton of tiny features to analyze—which could also be affected by DD, MD, circulation wear—and unlike doubling, you only get a single small device to examine. I will leave this on the desk for a few days, then tuck this one away in the Box 'O Mysteries for future examination. Report this Post to the Staff
Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6463 Posts	Posted 10/04/2023 10:56 am John, it seems that when Brian Ribar divided Jefferson nickels out of the Wexler doubled die listings, he took the DDO / DDR portion but the RPM remained on Wexler. There are a few 1961-D RPM nickels listed on his sales page, though. Report this Post to the Staff
Dowhat Pillar of the Community United States 876 Posts	Posted 10/04/2023 8:03 pm The first image seems to me to be the most telling. The upper rt. Serif is definitely split. Possibly tripled. Maybe the vertical shows a first punch west of the last two taps? There almost seems to be a corresponding upper serif following that vertical line. As for the lower serif, PMD appears to have unfortunately flattened the detail here. The width of the flattened surface suggests an area greater than a single serif. Just thought I'd throw it out there. A much sharper glare free image would be beneficial. But no doubt a RPM. This is just my humble opinion. Report this Post to the Staff
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1961-D Jefferson Nickel RPM?