1947-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

Description

Cataloged as RPM-004 with VarietyVista identifiers UVC-294 and DMR-007, this 1947 San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent displays an S/S North repunched mintmark and is cross-referenced as FS-504 in the Cherrypickers' Guide. The mintmark style carries dual classifications: MMS-007 under the Sans Serif system and MMS-004 under the Trumpet Tail system, reflecting two major mintmark style frameworks used for Lincoln Cent S mintmarks. Four die stages are documented: Stage A at early die state remains unconfirmed; Stage B shows mid-die state obverse and reverse; Stage C displays late die state characteristics; Stage D reaches very late die state on both sides. The northward repunch direction means the secondary S is visible above the primary position. The FS-504 cross-reference confirms recognition by major attribution services, making this accessible to collectors seeking third-party attributed specimens. San Francisco Lincoln Wheat Cents from the immediate post-war period were produced in moderate quantities, and the 1947-S belongs to the final decade of S-mint cent production before the facility ceased striking cents after 1955.

Die Markers

• UVC-294
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS
• Stage D:
• Obverse and Reverse are VLDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Harry Ellis
• FS-504
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

External References