1930-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

Cataloged as RPM-002 and cross-referenced as FS-502 in the Cherrypickers' Guide, this 1930 Denver Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent exhibits a D/D North repunched mintmark where the secondary D is visible above the primary punch. The variety progresses through three documented die stages: Stage A shows a strong secondary mintmark on an early die state obverse and reverse; Stage B presents a medium secondary mintmark at mid-die state; Stage C displays a weakened secondary mintmark on a late die state, accompanied by a light die crack over V.D.B. and light die chips on the stem of the T in CENT. Die markers include UVC-028 and DMR-003 in the VarietyVista cataloging system. The FS-502 cross-reference indicates recognition by major attribution services, elevating this variety's significance among Lincoln Cent RPM specialists. Repunched mintmarks on Depression-era Lincoln Cents reflect the hand-punching process used at that time, where each working die received its mintmark individually — any misalignment on the first blow required a corrective second punch, leaving the telltale overlapping image that defines the RPM category.

Die Markers

• UVC-028
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• Strong secondary mintmark – EDS
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Medium secondary mintmark – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Weak secondary mintmark – LDS
• Light die crack over V. D. B.
• Light die chips on stem of the T of CENT � LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-502
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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