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Just found this one today at an antique store for $7, along with some other cool stuff. As an aside, what subforum would a question about a vintage US 1oz round belong in? Commemoratives? I believe this is RPM-001, but it almost looks like its inverse (lower/upper "D" switched). There's not really another Variety Vista match with any tilt to it... Any input appreciated!     http://www.varietyvista.com/09b%20W...6DRPM001.htmThanks! |
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That D is so out of alignment that it looks to have taken a hit and had some metal movement. Nothing that matches on Wexler's site either.
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 At least you didn't pay much above melt.  -makecents-
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I agree with Marve65. The mint mark has taken a hit. PMD. Errers and Varietys.
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Very much appreciated everyone! Honest novice question time... Besides years of experience of course, how can you tell? Are RPM's more equal in height like hub doubling, less like Machine Doubling? I hope that question makes sense. Some of these are so minute it's hard to distinguish what exactly is happening for a beginner. Any advice is welcome. -makecents-, my thought exactly! I'll take the year/mint for that price anyway, didn't have that one. |
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Besides years of experience of course, how can you tell? There are still new varieties found on coins that are this old but very, very seldom. If this where an RPM, it would be new. This is a good place to apply Occam's Razor. That, paired with the fact it is a well circulated coin and very apparent that the mm is not it's "normal" shape with misplace metal just to the west of it, makes it pretty easy to assume damage after the mint. ADDED: After going back and reading my own words, it made me think about something else, another possibility. Can you get us a nice, clear closeup of IN GOD WE TRUST and the base of the bust? Thanks. -makecents-
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08/10/2025 12:43 pm
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-makecents-, makes sense, thank you. I do love Occam's razor, Hanlon's as well! Edit: Sure thing, I'll get a chance to add more later tonight. Edited by MintedNotPrinted
08/10/2025 12:50 pm
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Nice silver coin, nonetheless.
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with the others, it does not appear to be an ROM, but will wait for additional images of IGWT . |
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Interesting find. I would keep for future reference and/or review.
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My last ditch effort was trying to make it both. Wexler's WRPM-015, which is also a DDO, WDDO-002. I have seen mintmarks moved by damage and thought this might be a match for the two but think at this point it may just be as Marve said to begin with, possibly all damage. Here is a pic of yours next to the DDO listing but cannot see any on yours at this point. Thanks for taking the time for the extra pics. WDDO-002 https://doubleddie.com/1774304.html WRPM-015 https://doubleddie.com/1237703.html  -makecents-
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Absolutely, thank you for the detailed analysis!
I think even if it were, it's just too worn to tell at this point...
The number 4 in the date looks an awful lot like doubling to me, at the left and top points, but yeah, I don't see anything in IGWT really either. The hairline off the wing through pluribus is too low as well.
In conclusion, at least it was a date I don't have for (basically) melt!
Thanks, all.
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Posted 08/10/2025 07:35 am
