1951-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-009

Description

The 1951-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-009 shows mintmark repunching evidence from the hand-punching process used at the Philadelphia Mint to apply branch mint letters to working dies. This Lincoln cent was struck at the Denver Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-363 DMR-010 Stage A: EDS (unconfirmed) Stage B: Medium secondary mintmark – EMDS Die gouge outside tail of 5 of date Light, short die scratch Northeast from upper last A of AMERICA – EMDS Stage C: Small die gouge between 1 and 9 of date – MDS Light die crack in hair Reverse is MDS Stage D: Light die clash behind neck – LMDS Light die crack on forehead Die scratch Southwest under R of LIBERTY Small die chip on T of CENT – LMDS Stage E: Weak secondary mintmark – LDS Stronger die crack on forehead Reverse is LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-363
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Medium secondary mintmark – EMDS
• Die gouge outside tail of 5 of date
• Light, short die scratch Northeast from upper last A of AMERICA – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Small die gouge between 1 and 9 of date – MDS
• Light die crack in hair
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage D:
• Light die clash behind neck – LMDS
• Light die crack on forehead
• Die scratch Southwest under R of LIBERTY
• Small die chip on T of CENT – LMDS
• Stage E:
• Weak secondary mintmark – LDS
• Stronger die crack on forehead
• Reverse is LDS

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