1981-D Lincoln Memorial Cent / LMC Repunched Mint Mark / RPM Or MD

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jamesd Valued Member United States 281 Posts	Posted 05/13/2010 6:10 pm I am pretty sure this is an RPM, not listed on coppercoins though. What do you all think Report this Post to the Staff

j_h_s Pillar of the Community United States 1934 Posts	Posted 05/14/2010 07:19 am Good eye, James. Can you get a closer shot of the date and mint mark? Right now, I'm inclined to agree it may be a RPM because the MM is so fat and noticeably different than the date. I'd like to see a closer image of the interior of the D Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 05/14/2010 08:04 am Machine Doubling - no doubt. Report this Post to the Staff
jamesd Valued Member United States 281 Posts	Posted 05/14/2010 09:13 am I will try to get a closer shot. Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 05/14/2010 09:26 am There's no need. It's Machine Doubling. I can see it from the image you did post. Report this Post to the Staff
jamesd Valued Member United States 281 Posts	Posted 05/14/2010 09:42 am Thanks a lot coppercoins for your help it is much appreciated. Report this Post to the Staff
steve199 Pillar of the Community United States 1882 Posts	Posted 05/14/2010 10:21 am Chuck, can you explain how Machine Doubling can be so pronounced on the MM, and not be as evident on the numbers that are near it? Report this Post to the Staff
coppercoins Pillar of the Community United States 7629 Posts	Posted 05/14/2010 7:43 pm Yes, I can. It's because the mintmark was punched into the die by hand, which often leaves sharper angles than the engraved bevel of the details of the remainder of the design. Because of this, the die tends to stick at the mintmark only. This is a VERY common occurrence on silver quarters and half dollars for some reason, and is less common on many other denominations. Still yet, it's Machine Doubling which does not warrant premium value. Report this Post to the Staff
jamesd Valued Member United States 281 Posts	Posted 05/16/2010 08:55 am Thanks a lot for the explanation Report this Post to the Staff
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1981-D LMC RPM Or MD