1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-013
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Description
The 1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-013 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-492 DMR-017 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EDS Stage B: Two die gouges parallel to back of bust – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Light die crack on 9 of date – LDS Light die crack in hair Small die chip on T of CENT – LDS Stage D: Obverse is VLDS Light die crack Left whet lines to rim – LDS Light die crack lower Right wheat grains to rim UVC-493 DMR-018 Stage E: Die chip in 1/4 of upper 9 of date – VLDS Reverse die changed – EDS.
Die Markers
- UVC-492
- DMR-017
- Stage A:
- Obverse and Reverse are EDS
- Stage B:
- Two die gouges parallel to back of bust – MDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- Light die crack on 9 of date – LDS
- Light die crack in hair
- Small die chip on T of CENT – LDS
- Stage D:
- Obverse is VLDS
- Light die crack Left whet lines to rim – LDS
- Light die crack lower Right wheat grains to rim
- UVC-493
- DMR-018
- Stage E:
- Die chip in 1/4 of upper 9 of date – VLDS
- Reverse die changed – EDS
Attribution History
- Discovered by Unknown
- Expert attribution by VarietyVista
External References
Additional Notes
S/S/S East, West.
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