1951-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-017

Description

The 1951-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-017 bears a repunched mintmark created when the engraver struck the mintmark punch into the die face at least twice, with the second impression slightly offset from the first. This Lincoln cent was struck at the Denver Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-373 DMR-020 Stage A: Separated South portion of secondary mintmark – EDS Two concentric die gouges around rim of Reverse – EDS Stage B: No separation to the South on secondary mintmark – EMDS Die scratches Southwest from IN GOD Light die clash at throat and behind neck Die clash on upper Right leg of N of CENT – EMDS Die scratches North-South across Reverse Die gouges around Reverse rim almost worn away Stage C: Full upper serif of secondary mintmark – MDS Small die chip on T of CENT – MDS Small die chip in upper Right wheat grains Die gouge from the E of ONE to Left crossbar of the T of CENT Stage D: Obverse is LMDS Medium die chip on T of CENT – LMDS UVC-374 DMR-021 Stage E: Die scratch back of head to Right leg of N of IN – LDS Reverse die changed – LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-373
• DMR-020
• Stage A:
• Separated South portion of secondary mintmark – EDS
• Two concentric die gouges around rim of Reverse – EDS
• Stage B:
• No separation to the South on secondary mintmark – EMDS
• Die scratches Southwest from IN GOD
• Light die clash at throat and behind neck
• Die clash on upper Right leg of N of CENT – EMDS
• Die scratches North-South across Reverse
• Die gouges around Reverse rim almost worn away
• Stage C:
• Full upper serif of secondary mintmark – MDS
• Small die chip on T of CENT – MDS
• Small die chip in upper Right wheat grains
• Die gouge from the E of ONE to Left crossbar of the T of CENT
• Stage D:
• Obverse is LMDS
• Medium die chip on T of CENT – LMDS
• UVC-374
• DMR-021
• Stage E:
• Die scratch back of head to Right leg of N of IN – LDS
• Reverse die changed – LDS

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