1930-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-017

Description

Seventeen documented repunched mintmarks for the 1930 San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent make this one of the most prolific RPM dates in the entire Wheat Cent series. WRPM-017 (Wexler Variety ID: 1930-S 1¢ WRPM-017) is the latest in this extraordinary sequence, each entry representing a unique working die on which the S mintmark was punched at least twice. The sheer count — seventeen and potentially more awaiting discovery — offers a window into the scale of die preparation at San Francisco as the Great Depression began reshaping American economic life. Despite the deepening crisis, the Mint continued producing cents, and the 1930-S had a mintage of 24.29 million. Every one of those coins was struck from a die that received its mintmark by hand, and seventeen of those dies left visible evidence of repositioning. Attributing the specific WRPM number requires comparing the direction and magnitude of repunching against published references, a task that grows more challenging as the catalog expands. The 1930-S date is worth systematic examination by RPM hunters, as the high variety count suggests additional discoveries remain possible. Cataloged by the Wexler Team.

Attribution History

• Discovered by David Goff Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1930-S 1¢ WRPM-017
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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