1930-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-004

Description

Attributed in the Wexler RPM Files under 1930-S 1¢ WRPM-004, with variety photographs by John Bordner, this San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent repunched mintmark represents one of the documented die varieties from a historically significant year. The 1930-S Lincoln cent was struck as the Great Depression deepened following the 1929 market crash — coinage demand was already shifting as economic contraction reduced commercial activity. The S mintmark was applied individually by hand to each working die at San Francisco, and the natural variation in punch placement across multiple dies produced the spectrum of RPM varieties cataloged for this date. WRPM-004 sits fourth in the 1930-S RPM sequence, with the specific angle and offset of the secondary punch impression differentiating it from WRPM-001 through WRPM-003. John Bordner's photography established standardized reference imagery for this variety, enabling collectors to compare candidates against documented die characteristics before attribution submission. The 1930-S is a recognized scarce date in the Lincoln Wheat Cent series.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Lloyd Hanson Cross References: None known Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by John Bordner for the Wexler RPM Files.
• None known Comments: The photos of this variety were taken by John Bordner for the Wexler RPM Files.; Wexler Variety ID: 1930-S 1¢ WRPM-004
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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