1909-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

The 1909-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002 shows mintmark repunching evidence from the hand-punching process used at the Philadelphia Mint to apply branch mint letters to working dies. This Lincoln cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-002 DMR-004 Stage A: Strong secondary mintmark – EDS Reverse is EDS Stage B: Medium secondary mintmark – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Weak secondary mintmark – LDS Reverse is LDS Stage D: Very weak secondary mintmark – VLDS Light die crack lower Right wheat to rim – VLDS UVC-???? DMR-0?? Stage E: Very weak secondary mintmark – VLDS Reverse die changed – EDS Reverse is LISTED as VDDR-001. Cross-referenced as FS-1502. S/Horizontal S. FS-1502.

Die Markers

• UVC-002
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Strong secondary mintmark – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Medium secondary mintmark – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Weak secondary mintmark – LDS
• Reverse is LDS
• Stage D:
• Very weak secondary mintmark – VLDS
• Light die crack lower Right wheat to rim – VLDS
• UVC-????
• DMR-0??
• Stage E:
• Very weak secondary mintmark – VLDS
• Reverse die changed – EDS
• Reverse is LISTED as VDDR-001

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-1502
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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