1938-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

The 1938-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-001 exhibits a repunched mintmark where the small steel mintmark punch was applied more than once to the working die, leaving visible traces of the initial placement. This Lincoln cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-067 DMR-002 Stage A: Very strong secondary mintmark – VEDS Die scratches through IN GOD WE TRUST Die gouge between N and G of IN GOD Die crack in lower Right wheat grains – MDS Die clash shows through E of ONE Stage B: Strong secondary mintmark – EDS Die scratches almost worn away Die clash worn away – MDS Stage C: Weak secondary mintmark – MDS Die scratches are worn away Reverse is LDS UVC-068 DMR-003 Stage D: Very weak secondary mintmark – LDS Reverse die changed – EDS. Cross-referenced as FS-501. S/S North. FS-501.

Die Markers

• UVC-067
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Very strong secondary mintmark – VEDS
• Die scratches through IN GOD WE TRUST
• Die gouge between N and G of IN GOD
• Die crack in lower Right wheat grains – MDS
• Die clash shows through E of ONE
• Stage B:
• Strong secondary mintmark – EDS
• Die scratches almost worn away
• Die clash worn away – MDS
• Stage C:
• Weak secondary mintmark – MDS
• Die scratches are worn away
• Reverse is LDS
• UVC-068
• DMR-003
• Stage D:
• Very weak secondary mintmark – LDS
• Reverse die changed – EDS

Attribution History

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

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