1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Description

The 1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-003 exhibits a repunched mintmark where the small steel mintmark punch was applied more than once to the working die, leaving visible traces of the initial placement. This Lincoln cent was struck at the San Francisco Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-479 DMR-004 Stage A: Die gouge through O of GOD – EDS Die scratches East-West on Reverse – EDS Stage B: Die scratches North-South on Obverse – MDS Obverse die gouge abraded away Reverse die scratches worn away – MDS Stage C: Die crack in hair – LDS Die abraded upper Right leg of the N of CENT – LDS Stage D: Die crack on shoulder to rim – VLDS Die chip on T of CENT – VLDS Stage E: Obverse is VVLDS Die crack from Right wheat grains to rim – VVLDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-479
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• Die gouge through O of GOD – EDS
• Die scratches East-West on Reverse – EDS
• Stage B:
• Die scratches North-South on Obverse – MDS
• Obverse die gouge abraded away
• Reverse die scratches worn away – MDS
• Stage C:
• Die crack in hair – LDS
• Die abraded upper Right leg of the N of CENT – LDS
• Stage D:
• Die crack on shoulder to rim – VLDS
• Die chip on T of CENT – VLDS
• Stage E:
• Obverse is VVLDS
• Die crack from Right wheat grains to rim – VVLDS

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