What does RPM #9 mean on a 1960-D Lincoln cent?

[nemo656]

I've been looking through some of my dad's coins and found this one in an envelope from many years ago. The red book does not mention anything called D / D / D or RPM #9 and I was wondering what is special about this cent....

 

I will attached a photo of the flip.

 

Any info would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

Have a great day

Jim

[Coindude]

It means it was the 9th repunched mint mark of that type on that date. There is an RPM book that you can purchase that has all that information.

[Coindude]

And some are much more desirable than others, not sure about this one, I'm at work and not near my RPM book. Mine is an old rev though and may not have this example.

[coinman1794]

I've been looking through some of my dad's coins and found this one in an envelope from many years ago. The red book does not mention anything called D / D / D or RPM #9 and I was wondering what is special about this cent....

 

I will attached a photo of the flip.

 

Any info would be appreciated.

 

Thanks

Have a great day

Jim

 

Only about 1% of known die varieties are listed in the Cherrypickers Guide and the Redbook. CONECA lists 113 unique RPMS for 1960-D cents; only 1 or 2 of them are worth anything extra. RPM-009 is described as:

 

1960-D RPM-009

Description:

D/D/D South, North

 

Rarity:

Overall: URS-8

Mint State: URS-8

 

Markers:

ODV-023 (Large date)

 

UVC-647

DMR-015

Stage A:

Obverse and Reverse are EDS

 

Stage B:

Very light die crack in upper 9 of date – MDS

 

Reverse is MDS

 

Stage C:

Large die chip in upper 9 of date – LDS

 

Reverse is LDS

 

Reported by:

Unknown

 

 

[nemo656]

Thanks for the info. But YIKES! I found one of those RPM books for sale on Amazon.com used for $207.00 Will keep looking. Thanks again. - Jim

[Coindude]

I'll get you info on it if I can get a hold of my book when I get home. We are suffering through a bathroom renovation so must of the stuff is all wrapped up!. I'll let you know if this one is in the book.

[physics-fan3.14]

This website has fantastic information on nearly every variety of Lincoln cent you could want: http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/dietype.php?date=1960&die_mint=d&die_type=mm&page=1

[coinman1794]

Thanks for the info. But YIKES! I found one of those RPM books for sale on Amazon.com used for $207.00 Will keep looking. Thanks again. - Jim

 

Jim,

 

If you just have 1 or handful of these, I would not bother purchasing such a book, unless you plan to add to this collection. You already have the variety attributed by Bill Fivaz.

[nemo656]

I agree with you coinman1794, I'm not a big variety hound. Actually my main passion (obsession if you ask my wife) is Newfoundland coins. I do collect US coins but mostly just your standard main stream sets type of stuff. So if I could find the book at a reasonable price I might go for it but I'm not willing to spend hundreds for a book unless I would use it often. Thanks so much for the info, it is very appreciated.

 

Jim

[nemo656]

This website has fantastic information on nearly every variety of Lincoln cent you could want: http://www.coppercoins.com/lincoln/dietype.php?date=1960&die_mint=d&die_type=mm&page=1

 

Awesome site! Thanks for the link.

 

Jim

[newprepper]

I'll get you info on it if I can get a hold of my book when I get home. We are suffering through a bathroom renovation so must of the stuff is all wrapped up!. I'll let you know if this one is in the book.

 

You keep your coinbooks in the bathroom?.........haha

[nemo656]

You might be surprised to find a lot of us keep a good coin book by the throne.

[Coindude]

You might be surprised to find a lot of us keep a good coin book by the throne.

Exactly! Newprepper... ya weirdo!!!

[Crohnos01]

And the ultimate in weird would be reading forum entries on their smart phone while in the bathroom.... I have only heard rumors of this bizzare behavior though of course....ahem..