1961 D Franklin Half Dollar Repunched Mint Mark / RPM ?

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glim New Member United States 40 Posts	Posted 08/23/2024 9:39 pm Hello! I found this 1961D half dollar that looks like it has an RPM error. However, I compared it with Variety Vista and Wexler's and it doesn't seem to match. I wonder what you guys think. Report this Post to the Staff

Brandmeister Pillar of the Community United States 6498 Posts	Posted 08/23/2024 9:47 pm To me, that looks like Machine Doubling. Report this Post to the Staff
ijn1944 Bedrock of the Community United States 19150 Posts	Posted 08/23/2024 9:59 pm At first glance, I'd say Machine Doubling. For fun, give the coin a long soak in 100% acetone--might reduce or eliminate that film-like crud. Won't hurt the coin. Don't rub! Report this Post to the Staff
-makecents- Pillar of the Community United States 8744 Posts	Posted 08/23/2024 10:01 pm And maybe a hit on top of Machine Doubling. -makecents- Report this Post to the Staff
Dearborn Moderator United States 95651 Posts	Posted 08/23/2024 10:11 pm I think that it is MD. 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
Spence Moderator United States 34402 Posts	Posted 08/23/2024 10:13 pm @gli, when the doubling is shelf-like and serves to reduce the width of the letters, then you should suspect Machine Doubling as noted by several others above. An RPM will be wider and typically show one or more split serifs. "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
Errers and Varietys Bedrock of the Community United States 74019 Posts	Posted 08/23/2024 10:34 pm Definitely Machine Doubling. Errers and Varietys. Report this Post to the Staff
Marv65 Bedrock of the Community United States 10515 Posts	Posted 08/23/2024 11:54 pm That's some serious MD - Report this Post to the Staff
Coinfrog Bedrock of the Community United States 94367 Posts	Posted 08/24/2024 08:22 am Have to agree! Report this Post to the Staff
glim New Member United States 40 Posts	Posted 08/24/2024 10:35 am Thank y'all for your responses! I'm still keeping it so my kids will learn about it when they inherit my finds! As I've always done, I've printed/filed your comments so they'll have some reference once I'm gone! Report this Post to the Staff
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1961 D Franklin Half Dollar RPM?