1935-S Repunched Mintmark WRPM-003

Description

San Francisco's contribution to Lincoln Cent production in 1935 generated its own set of mintmark placement variations, and this third documented RPM (Wexler Variety ID: 1935-S 1¢ WRPM-003) preserves evidence of a double-punched S on a working die from that year. The S punch used at San Francisco had distinctive serif characteristics that differed from Denver's D punch, and these differences affect how repunching presents under magnification — S-mint RPMs tend to show curved serif overlaps rather than the angular offsets typical of D-mint varieties. The 1935-S cent had a mintage of 38.70 million pieces, a robust figure that required many working dies and provided ample opportunity for mintmark application errors. Three documented RPMs for this date suggests moderate die variety activity, consistent with what has been documented across other mid-1930s S-mint cents. Collectors seeking this variety should examine the mintmark area below the date, looking for traces of a secondary S impression beneath or alongside the primary placement. Attributed exclusively through the Wexler system, WRPM-003 awaits recognition in additional catalogs. Cataloged by the Wexler Team.

Attribution History

• Discovered by Doug Yost Cross References: None known
• None known; Wexler Variety ID: 1935-S 1¢ WRPM-003
• Expert attribution by Wexler Team

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