Is this a 1955 D/S Nickel?

I came upon this 1955 Jefferson Nickel and I saw that the mintmark seemed different from the others of the same year/mint. These are the best pics that I could get of the coin. Both are 1955 D coins but does one look like a D/S? Any expect opinions would be appreciated.

Suspected Coin on Left
Suspected Coin on Right
Suspected Coin in Back

 

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Cannot tell from the pics. You really need to be right up there to determine whether you have a RPM or OMM or not.

 

Okay. I got a new Celestron microscope for Christmas! Coming back to the original post of this thread, is thisnickel a 1955 D/S?

Sorry...I couldn't delete the other thumbnails.

 

There is definitely something going on. Whether it is a D/S, I do not know. Can you take a pic from directly over top the MM?

 

You're right, there is some funky music going on with that mint mark. Looks like the famous D/S/D/P/CC/S over mint mark varieties.

 

I would say it is a D over S, but there are several (Over mint marks) OMM that are actually 1955 D over S Jefferson nickels. Your's resembles mine, and mine is the main and most valuable of the different ones since it is the most pronounced OMM of the 6 or so that are known for ths date.
Here's an image of my 1955 D over S mintmark Jefferson nickel.

 

I'm no expert, but I'm wondering if there are traces of a prior D and prior S.

 

This is the best that I can do. I'm maxed out in terms of the magnification of my scope.

 

looks like a d/s not sure which one from pic.congrats on your find.

 

Looks very similar to TheNickelGuy's.

 

I can't tell if that's a joke or if I blanked out while reading the...

 

You blanked out.

 

I only see an area at the top that resembles the top of an "S", but the middle doesn't appear, nor the bottom. There is also a lot of extra unformed material in the space of the D. I think it is die deterioration unfortunately.

Jim

 

Jim, we were having a fun time until you commented.

 

its a d / s nice cherry send it ti pcgs or ngc or anacs or icg

 

There are 10 or 11 different varieties of the 1955 D/S. Here is a photo (courtesy NGC Variety Plus) of the one that is collectable and drives a premium in the marketplace.



Here is a photo of one of the lesser varieties that I own.



I have never been a big fan of these OMMs with the exception of the 1954-S/D which is very easy to attribute. I am sorry to say I have no idea which one yours is but it certainly appears to be an OMM.

 

Here is yet another example of one of the many 1955-D/S Jefferson Varieites. This one is graded NGC MS66 but is not attributed as a D/S.

 

This is a 1955 D/S I have

 

That is a nice and clear D over S coin!

 

Now that looks like the real deal, FS-034