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Little clearer pic here

Sorry guys. Been really busy since I posted yesterday. Sorry for the delay. My coin on the left, red- same year cent on the left, brown. Thanks. 

1 hour ago, Greenstang said:

Greg, would you show a photo of the side of the rim. That should tell you whether it is a partial collar or not.

When I get home this evening I surely will. 

Would this be considered a Reverse Partial Collar?  I’m leaning away from a Wide Collar as this coin is the same diameter as other normal cents. The “taller and thinner” letters of ONE CENT immediately caught my attention on this coin. Thank you. 

I have been trying to research this dime but have not come up with anything. I am much more into Lincoln’s but this dime rolled across my desk last night and I gave it a quick look, another look... and then a deeper look. 

5 hours ago, VKurtB said:

Even the "best" techniques out there will make these coins look horrendous if you try to "brighten them up". Don't do it.

Yes sir. I’ve decided to just leave them as they are. The more I look at them the better they look to me. Not to mention, I assure you my mother could care less if they were a different color or tone.  It is definitely more of a sentimental thing to her no matter the grade or whether or not they were brown or “ruined red”..... Lol. Thank you. 

3 hours ago, RWB said:

Use a protractor  to measure angle of rotation; a compass will punch a dent in the coin and tell you nothing about die rotation. Moxie15's idea is fine.

Rotated dies are very common and seldom bring any premium unless 90-degrees or greater.

 

PS: If you turn off automatic image compression and "sharpening" you'll get better photos.

 

Good info RWB. I will try that. Thank you very much.  

Excellent info from everyone. Thank you so very much. I know cleaning coins is a “sore subject” in the numismatic community but I just thinking about trying to bring them “back to life”. On second thought, maybe I will just leave them brown so they show their age (like my parents..... lol), good thought. I’ll attach a few pics of the obverse of the coins They are actually in decent shape for their age. Thanks again to everyone for your comments and suggestions.

Happy Father’s Day to all you dads!!  This is a little bit of a different post but I’d like some advice on really making two brown Lincoln’s look shiny new. Just today, as luck would have it, I found a 1929 and a 1937. The 29’ year stopped me in my tracks as that was the first one I have ever found. What was more meaningful to me is that was the birth year of my now late father. Couldn’t help to tear up.....  it wasn’t a minute later when I found the 37’ year cent which was the year my mother was born!!!!! Unbelievable!!! (She is still with us thank the Lord). So...... I want to really shine these suckers up and take them to a jeweler and have them both “mounted” in some fashion or another for my mother to wear them both on a necklace. Obviously these coins will never be sold. I’m curious as to what the best way is of turning them back into a shiny red or as close as possible. Thank!!

Sorry if I have been posting a lot lately but I keep finding some interesting coins. Just came across this one which I think is called a rotated die and I believe some MAD. Quoted from Coneca regarding a rotated die: “The greater the rotation over 15 degrees, the greater the value to collectors.”

This is no doubt an entire new arena to me regarding rotated dies. I have taken as good of photos as I can of the obverse and then very carefully flipping it over and taking a pic of the reverse. I took numerous pics and I have posted the best ones. Other than using a compass..... , what is the best way to determine the offset in degrees on a rotated die?  Thank you. 

One other thing if I might add. What’s going on with the U, S and T in TRUST. That U is very tall. I was so focused on the D mm that I just now realized this.....  AND, I also just realized this is my 100th post on this forum....lol. A century mark for me, hahah. I’d like to think I have not posted any erroneous or ridiculous things as I am in a complete learning mode and truly appreciate everyone’s comments. Here it goes........😄

Hello Just Bob. Sorry for the delay in responding. Thank you very much for your response. I value you and everyone’s extremely professional input on my post/threads. I can totally relate to, and understand, what you have explained. Thank you very much. 

No idea how my phone did that on a quote..... 

Greenstang, Yes, the mm is higher than normal (out of place) for a -007 on my coin. I looked at Variety Vistas data base for this mm. The only one that resembled this was either the -007 or possibly the -009 but the -009 is much further left, and closer to the 9, of the date than mine. The top of my D mm is thick, with a defined protrusion of the D serif at the top left (if I am saying that correctly) and appears to me to be an RPM, hopefully so. Do you have any other RPM data bases that I can compare this one to? Thank you. 

1 hour ago, Greenstang said:

1 hour ago, Greenstang said:

The mm is in the wrong position for RPM-007. Too low and go far to there right. I didn't check to see if it could possibly be another one.

Just found this one. Anyone think it resembles the 61’D RPM-007?  Thanks. 

Hello Moxie. You are correct about the environmental damage and it’s value. I really don’t see plate bubbling. If it is, it is very ironic that it’s in the perfect shape of a D. I was mistaken about saying I wasn’t aware of 86’D RPM’s. Now that I know they do exist I’m not that concerned about this coin. Thanks for your reply. If I can, I will remove this post. Take care. 

Hello. Just came across this Lincoln Cent. I don’t believe that there are not any known examples of a 86’D RPM, at least from what I could find (please correct me if I’m wrong). I’m clearly seeing what appears to be another raised D to the south and southeast of the mint mark. Unfortunately there is some crud in this area and I’d like to very carefully clean it so that I can better see the possible underlying D. I’m clear on acetone being a cleaner but are there any other recommendations on being able to use an extremely soft tooth brush or something else to help remove the crud without damaging the coin “just in the event” this is a real RPM?? I believe there to be 85’ and 87’D’s with RPM’s so who knows.  Thanks!

9 hours ago, kbbpll said:

I think you're confusing raised metal on the tops of letters with actual doubling. Great images though.

Hello kbbpll and thank you. I was hesitant to even post this one as I have become somewhat more familiar (thankfully with your input as well as other valuable members on this forum) with the difference in a true doubled die vs. MD or DD doubling. What got me on this coin, predominantly, is the “crease” at the bottom of the U in TRUST as well as the robust letters on the obverse. The photo of the O in GOD could be better. The bottom of the O is thick and, what I thought was doubled on this letter, is actually rounded and does not resemble MD or DD. I’ll keep on looking. Thanks! 👍

8 hours ago, kbbpll said:

Looks like FS-501. Nice find.

Thank you kbbpll. Looks like I’m better at spotting RPM’s than doubled dies.......   

I know I’ve been through the ringer on DD’s but I think this may be the real deal. Can you please confirm. Sorry for two pics being upside down. Thank you. 

RPM?

I’m definitely still logging into my feeble mind all of the different types of errors, variety’s, etc.......  I have this one stored away for sure Karen. Thanks👍

2 hours ago, Greenstang said:

Your correct, it is a MAD. The missing date  and letter are from a partial grease filled die.

Thanks Greenstang. You and several other forum members always come through for me. Appreciate ya!  

Here’s a neat find. Am I correct in calling this a Misaligned Die or MAD? Also need to add that the obverse and reverse are not off centered from one another even though my photo may suggest that. Thanks. 

Here are a couple more photos of this 1974 S MM. I just now realized the oddity on the 7 in the date. Please advise. Thank you.