1942-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-011

Description

Among the repunched mintmark varieties documented for the 1942-D Lincoln Wheat Cent, RPM-011 is one of multiple D-over-D varieties cataloged by VarietyVista for this date. The 1942 Lincoln Wheat Cent was struck in bronze during the final year before the wartime steel cent composition was mandated for 1943, and Denver Mint output that year was heavy, producing many working dies with individually punched D mintmarks. Die markers are cross-referenced as UVC-120 and DMR-013. Stage A is confirmed at early die state, with a notable diagnostic: a die gouge dot on the outside middle right of the O in OF — an early-die-state feature that can confirm attribution on undamaged examples. Stage B was mid-die state (unconfirmed). Stage C was late die state (unconfirmed). The early-die-state die gouge dot in OF provides a particularly useful marker for collectors attempting to distinguish this variety from other 1942-D RPMs at a glance. Variety attributed by VarietyVista.

Die Markers

• UVC-120
• DMR-013
• Stage A:
• Obverse is EDS
• Die gouge dot on the outside middle Right of the O of OF – EDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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