1931 S Mercury Dime RPM?

[Tak]

I rarely post here, but would like to share my recent purchase on eBay, because I think it maybe important to Mercury dime variety collector.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/131634216685?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

I stumble upon it, and offer this seller a decent price which I normally wont do for the over rated condition its in. I was over sea for a few weeks before actually got the chance to look at it at hand.

[KeyMan64]

I do not believe it to be an RPM. I only know of one variety for the date, a DDO FS-101 where doubling is visible on the date. I used to have one in PCGS MS66FB. That doesn't mean there aren't other varieties for the 31-S, just that I have not seen any and I do not believe that to be one either. Keep up the hunt, good luck!

[ldhair]

Welcome to the forum. I can see something going on above the mint mark but I can't tell what it is. The dirt in that area makes it tough to see. An acetone bath might help.

[Kapimono]

I definitely see what you're seeing. Well separated above the S appears to show the entire top loop of a secondary S. As suggested, a properly applied acetone bath could clear the dirt off the mint mark and reveal a nice S/S. Good luck.

[Tak]

Unfortunately its just dirt or stain after I soak it in acetone, one of my more expensive lesson.

[Kapimono]

Too bad, it looked like a good possibility. I've had that happen more often than not. Acetone, the dream crusher.

[johnny9434]

lesson learned. keep at it