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Could it be MMS-009? John1  |
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a nice looking RPM - but VV has no listings for a '74-S RPM.
@John1 - which service does the 'MMS' type of attributions? (I forget)
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John1 thanks , so if it would be an MMS-009 ( mint mark stile ) it wouldn't be an RPM ? .
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Thanks Dearborn , I sent pictures to CONECA to see what they say
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so if it would be an MMS-009 ( mint mark stile ) it wouldn't be an RPM ? No,it still could be an RPM.Let's see what CONECA has to say. John1 |
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I believe they will refer you to the Variety Vista article on The Mystery of the 1974-S Mint Mark. The TL;DR is that the mint put a damaged Trumpet Tail mint mark back into use in the mid-1970s. It has a notched corner and thick, blobby features, which (falsely) cause a lot of people to hope that it is a repunched mint mark. |
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Brandmeister , I think you got it thanks , I should have researched more , I have to make sure I'll mark the proof set as such so I don't go through the same in 10 or 20 years ( if I'm here) .
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Very interesting!  |
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Thanks John1 for that link..
and Thanks Brand for your link - I remember reading that article some time ago and forgot about it afterwards..
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Glad to have been of service. =) The author of that article, Ray Parkhurst, is rpmsrpms@CCF. In addition to knowing a lot about mint marks, he is also quite the photography expert: http://www.macrocoins.com/ |
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I agree, damaged mint mark punch.
Errers and Varietys.
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The author of that article, Ray Parkhurst The author and the one who did the study was actually Will Brooks, Ray worked with him and did the fantastic pics. -makecents-
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You're correct, of course. No slight to Mr. Brooks was intended.
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You're correct, of course. You obviously have not followed my posts very closely. I'm 50/50 at best.  Quote:
No slight to Mr. Brooks was intended. The "Mr." part may be a bit over the top, we don't need his head getting any bigger.  -makecents-
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Posted 03/01/2024 09:52 am
Uncirculated American Silver Eagles 
