1952-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-010

Description

The 1952-D Lincoln Wheat Cent RPM-010 is cataloged by VarietyVista under die tracking codes UVC-420 and DMR-011. Stage B die markers include a die scratch curving upward from the back of Lincoln's collar on the obverse and die chips on the stem of the T in CENT on the reverse — two markers that operate on opposite sides of the coin to provide independent stage confirmation. No repunch direction was recorded in the source documentation, making the die marker identification particularly important for confident attribution of this variety. The 1952-D Lincoln Wheat Cent is a bronze composition coin struck at the Denver Mint. The Lincoln Wheat Cent series, produced from 1909 through 1958, used hand-applied mintmarks through the entire run, creating the repunching opportunities documented across hundreds of cataloged RPM entries. Stage B die markers such as the collar scratch and T-stem chips are essential attribution tools for RPM varieties where directional displacement has softened through circulation, and the collar scratch's curved path makes it a visually distinctive marker even in moderately worn examples.

Die Markers

• UVC-420
• DMR-011
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EDS
• Stage B:
• Die scratch curving up from back of collar – MDS
• Small die chips on the stem of the T of CENT – MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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