1950-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Description

Documented by VarietyVista, this San Francisco Mint 1950-S Lincoln Wheat Cent RPM-003 exhibits a clean four-stage attenuation with distinctive V-shaped die scratches west of the mintmark. Die markers UVC-343 / DMR-004: Stage A with strong secondary mintmark at EDS, V-shaped die scratches west of mintmark, two parallel die scratches northwest between 1 and 9 of date, and reverse at EDS; Stage B with medium secondary mintmark at MDS, V-shaped die scratches worn away, and reverse at MDS; Stage C with weak secondary mintmark at LDS, parallel die scratches almost worn away, and reverse at LDS; Stage D with very weak secondary mintmark at VLDS, parallel die scratches barely visible, and reverse at VLDS. The correlated fading of the V-shaped scratches, parallel scratches, and secondary mintmark across all four stages provides a textbook demonstration of how surface attrition affects multiple die features simultaneously. Struck in 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc at 3.11 grams and 19.05 mm.

Die Markers

• UVC-343
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Strong secondary mintmark – EDS
• V shaped die scratches West of mintmark
• Two parallel die scratches Northwest between 1 and 9 of date
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Medium secondary mintmark – MDS
• V shaped die scratches are worn away
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Weak secondary mintmark – LDS
• Parallel die scratches almost worn away
• Reverse is LDS
• Stage D:
• Very weak secondary mintmark – VLDS
• Parallel die scratches barely visible
• Reverse is VLDS

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