1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-017

Description

The 1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-017 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-1161 DMR-035 Stage A: Long, light die gouge to the Right of the first T of TRUST – EDS Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – EDS Stage B: Obverse is EMDS Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – MDS UVC-497 DMR-022 Stage C: Light die crack in hair – MDS Reverse die changed – MDS Circular die scratches through ATES of STATES Stage D: Light die crack on 9 of date – LDS Die crack in left wheat lines – LDS Die crack in Right wheat grains Die scratches worn away Stage E: Obverse is VLDS Large die break in Right wheat grains – VLDS UVC-498 DMR-023 Stage F: Obverse is VLDS Reverse die changed – EDS Stage G: Light die crack head through Right leg of the W of WE – VLDS Reverse is MDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-1161
• DMR-035
• Stage A:
• Long, light die gouge to the Right of the first T of TRUST – EDS
• Numerous die scratches North-South on Reverse – EDS
• Stage B:
• Obverse is EMDS
• Die crack lower Right wheat to rim – MDS
• UVC-497
• DMR-022
• Stage C:
• Light die crack in hair – MDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Circular die scratches through ATES of STATES
• Stage D:
• Light die crack on 9 of date – LDS
• Die crack in left wheat lines – LDS
• Die crack in Right wheat grains
• Die scratches worn away
• Stage E:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Large die break in Right wheat grains – VLDS
• UVC-498
• DMR-023
• Stage F:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Reverse die changed – EDS
• Stage G:
• Light die crack head through Right leg of the W of WE – VLDS
• Reverse is MDS

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