1927-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

Cross-referenced as FS-501 in the Cherrypickers' Guide, this 1927 Denver Mint Wheat Cent carries dual variety status: the obverse is also listed as DDO-001. Attributed by VarietyVista (UVC-019, DMR-002), the D/D North repunch shows progressively weakening secondary mintmark across three die states. Stage A: strong secondary mintmark (EDS), reverse EDS. Stage B: medium secondary mintmark (MDS), reverse MDS. Stage C: weak secondary mintmark at bottom (LDS), reverse LDS. This strong-to-medium-to-weak progression provides collectors a clear framework for placing their specimen in the production timeline. Struck during the Roaring Twenties when America prospered as a global power, the 1927-D is moderately scarce in the Wheat Cent series. The FS-501 listing ensures continued collector attention, and the combined RPM plus DDO designation on one die pair makes this a doubly significant variety for Lincoln Cent specialists.

Die Markers

• UVC-019
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Strong secondary mintmark – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Medium secondary mintmark – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Weak secondary mintmark at bottom – LDS
• Reverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-501
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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