1953-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001

Description

The 1953-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-001 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-452 DMR-002 Stage A: Secondary mintmark shows inside main mintmark – EDS Die scratches forehead to R of TRUST Reverse is EDS Stage B: Obverse die scratches almost worn away – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die scratch South-Southwest from O of GOD – LMDS Reverse is LDS Stage D: Numerous short die scratches about profile – LDS Light die clash at throat Two die scratches Southeast form B of PLURIBUS – LDS Stage E: No secondary mintmark inside main mintmark – LDS Die scratch from O of GOD is weak to missing Die scratches on Reverse are weak to missing. Cross-referenced as FS-501.

Die Markers

• UVC-452
• DMR-002
• Stage A:
• Secondary mintmark shows inside main mintmark – EDS
• Die scratches forehead to R of TRUST
• Reverse is EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse die scratches almost worn away – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Die scratch South-Southwest from O of GOD – LMDS
• Reverse is LDS
• Stage D:
• Numerous short die scratches about profile – LDS
• Light die clash at throat
• Two die scratches Southeast form B of PLURIBUS – LDS
• Stage E:
• No secondary mintmark inside main mintmark – LDS
• Die scratch from O of GOD is weak to missing
• Die scratches on Reverse are weak to missing

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• FS-501
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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