1953-S Repunched Mintmark RPM-024

Description

Documented by VarietyVista, this San Francisco Mint Lincoln Wheat Cent carries the 24th cataloged repunched S mintmark for the 1953-S date. Die markers UVC-505 / DMR-030 track four progressive die states: Stage A at EDS (unconfirmed); Stage B with two light die cracks in hair at MDS, a light die crack northeast across shoulder, and reverse at MDS; Stage C with three die cracks on forehead at LDS, three die cracks in hair, a stronger die crack northeast across shoulder, and reverse at LDS; Stage D with a die break on forehead at LDS and reverse at LDS. The escalation from light cracks to a full die break on the forehead documents terminal structural failure. Struck in 95% copper and 5% tin-zinc at 3.11 grams and 19.05 mm, the 1953-S was produced in the later years of Brenner's wheat ears reverse.

Die Markers

• UVC-505
• DMR-030
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Two light die cracks in hair – MDS
• Light die crack Northeast across shoulder
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Three die cracks on forehead – LDS
• Three die cracks in hair
• Stronger die crack Northeast across shoulder
• Reverse is LDS break on forehead – LDS
• Reverse is LDS
• Stage D:
• Die break on forehead – LDS
• Reverse is LDS

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