1956 RPM D over D over P?

[Jay3434]

Ok guys here is an interesting find, im eager to hear what you say. Its a 1956 RPM D over D and it looks like the vertical portion of a P coming from the one D. Problem is dirt iscovering my view but im told never clean your coins. Please comment this one has me puzzled, cuz do see a slight DDO on the date also?

[Jay3434]

Sorry i took the pictures from my cell phone of my microscope screen if needed i can try to get clearer photos, let me know please, thank you

[MintErrors]

In my opinion, the "P" is not a possibilty.
The only "P" mintmark prior to modern year usage was on the wartime nickels.
It was a much bigger mintmark than one on a Lincoln cent.

That leaves the potential for a Rpm. The 1956-D can be found here :

http://varietyvista.com/02a%20LC%20R...Ms%201956D.htm
and here:
https://coppercoins.com/diesearch.ph...pe=mmom&page=1

[mustbebob]

This is RPM-001. It is the only RPM with that spread and mintmark location. I agree with Gary that a P mintmark is impossible. You may want to try a soak in acetone to remove some of the dirt/verdigris.

[MintErrors]

mustbebob I knew which one it was, I was going to see if he was willing to self attribute the rpm.
I guess I should have used PNW's approach.

The second link in my signature, I actually walk through A simple RPM atrribution. I hope it instills confidence that it is pretty easy to self attribute some of the RPMs and a few of the DDOs out there.

My approach is to see if some of the people are willing to try attribution for themselves. To have them try helps us,prevents us from doing it all. Then people become seasoned and can help each other even more. It helps build a stronger community.

In any event, no worries, all good.
Important thing is it is an RPM, So congrats to him for finding one.

I am tired, gonna catch a few hours of zzzzzz's

[Jay3434]

I did check out the varieties before I posted and knew it was a rpm. My question is we all see something protruding from the bottom of the front D, I think we can all agree on that. Because of that it did not match exactly the Rpm-001 visually, that is why I asked about it. I will soak it in some acetone to get the dirt off to get a more defined look

[mustbebob]

My approach is to see if some of the people are willing to try attribution for themselves

I guess my problem is that I haven't learned to read minds yet. I usually understand when you are trying to do that, but missed the boat on this one. Not only that, the OP also knew that it was most likely RPM-001 too and he asked us to comment on it. I did that.

This can be a problem, especially for newer members. I do not want to bump heads with others who are trying to help. My apologies Gary.

[MintErrors]

mustbebob No apology necessary. I was not clear on my intentios prior to your first response, so it was more on me than anyone else. It's been a heck of a long week, not thinking straight.

Time to visit Snorezville for awhile.