1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-006
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Description
The 1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-006 shows mintmark repunching evidence from the hand-punching process used to apply branch mint letters to working dies. Struck at the San Francisco Mint, Die markers: UVC-483 DMR-008 Stage A: Obverse is EDS Reverse is MDS Stage B: Obverse is MDS Reverse is LDS UVC-484 DMR-009 Stage C: Die crack from head to rim West of the W of WE – LMDS Light die cracks on forehead Reverse die changed – MDS Stage D: Obverse is LDS Die crack upper Left wheat to rim – LDS Stage E: Obverse is VLDS Die chip outside Left wheat gains – VLDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-483
- DMR-008
- Stage A:
- Obverse is EDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage B:
- Obverse is MDS
- Reverse is LDS
- UVC-484
- DMR-009
- Stage C:
- Die crack from head to rim West of the W of WE – LMDS
- Light die cracks on forehead
- Reverse die changed – MDS
- Stage D:
- Obverse is LDS
- Die crack upper Left wheat to rim – LDS
- Stage E:
- Obverse is VLDS
- Die chip outside Left wheat gains – VLDS
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