1952-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-004

Description

The 1952-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-004 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 San Francisco Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-1077 DMR-022 Stage A: Five parallel die gouges behind bust – EMDS Two strong die gouges between lower Right wheat and rim – EMDS Stage B: Obverse is MDS Die crack upper Right wheat to rim – MDS UVC-436 DMR-005 Stage C: Obverse is MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Stage D: Obverse is MDS Short die scratch Southeast from upper first A of AMERICA – MDS Stage E: Small die chip in lower 5 of date – LMDS Die crack on 9 of date to 5 of date Die cracks in hair Die crack North-South on lapel Reverse is LMDS     Stage F: Die crack head to rim through Left leg of the W of WE – LDS Die crack on shoulder Die chip on upper 9 of date Medium die chip in lower 5 of date Reverse is LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-1077
• DMR-022
• Stage A:
• Five parallel die gouges behind bust – EMDS
• Two strong die gouges between lower Right wheat and rim – EMDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse is MDS
• Die crack upper Right wheat to rim – MDS
• UVC-436
• DMR-005
• Stage C:
• Obverse is MDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Stage D:
• Obverse is MDS
• Short die scratch Southeast from upper first A of AMERICA – MDS
• Stage E:
• Small die chip in lower 5 of date – LMDS
• Die crack on 9 of date to 5 of date
• Die cracks in hair
• Die crack North-South on lapel
• Reverse is LMDS
• Stage F:
• Die crack head to rim through Left leg of the W of WE – LDS
• Die crack on shoulder
• Die chip on upper 9 of date
• Medium die chip in lower 5 of date
• Reverse is LDS

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