1949-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005

Description

The 1949-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-005 is a repunched mint mark variety of the United States cent. This variety was discovered on the 1949 (S) Lincoln Wheat Cent, part of the Lincoln Wheat Cents 1909-1958 series. Die markers: UVC-328 DMR-007 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Short die gouge from lower L of LIBERTY to rim – MDS Two parallel die scratches North-South between Y of LIBERTY and back of head Die scratches North-South through E of ONE and T of CENT – MDS Stage C: Weak Obverse die scratches – LDS Die scratches Southwest-Northeast across Reverse – LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-328
• DMR-007
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Short die gouge from lower L of LIBERTY to rim – MDS
• Two parallel die scratches North-South between Y of LIBERTY and back of head
• Die scratches North-South through E of ONE and T of CENT – MDS
• Stage C:
• Weak Obverse die scratches – LDS
• Die scratches Southwest-Northeast across Reverse – LDS

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