1911-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

An S/S West variety from the San Francisco Mint, this VarietyVista-documented early Lincoln Wheat Cent features a reverse die change mid-production documented through the die marker system. Die markers span two pairings: UVC-3505 / DMR-005 covers Stage A with obverse and reverse at EDS and Stage B with obverse at EMDS and a light die crack from the right wheat to rim at K-3:30 at EMDS. Then UVC-1126 / DMR-003 covers Stage C with obverse at MDS, reverse die changed at MDS, and a light die crack from the lower right wheat to rim at K-3:00. Stage D is LDS (unconfirmed). The similar but distinct wheat-to-rim cracks on two different reverse dies is a notable coincidence. Composed of 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc at 3.11 grams and 19.05 mm, the 1911-S was struck only three years into the Lincoln Cent series, when Brenner's design was still fresh.

Die Markers

• UVC-3505
• DMR-005
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Light die crack from Right wheat to rim at K-3:30 – EMDS
• UVC-1126
• DMR-003
• Stage C:
• Obverse is MDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Light die crack lower Right wheat to rim at K-3:00
• Stage D:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

Attribution History

• Discovered by Frank Bruske, Paul Funaiole
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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