1958-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-015

Description

The 1958-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-015 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 Denver Mint, weighing 3.11 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Die markers: UVC-602 DMR-018 Stage A: Obverse and Reverse are EMDS Stage B: Minute die chip in hair under W of WE – MDS Reverse is MDS Stage C: Die scratches Northeast across Obverse – LMDS Light die crack lapel to rim Remnants of a die clash on N of CENT – LDS Die chips on T of CENT Die crack Right wheat to rim UVC-3500 DMR-032 Stage D: Abrasion doubling under chin and around throat – LDS New die scratch pattern Northeast across Obverse Reverse die changed – LDS Remnants of a die clash on N of CENT     Stage E: Die chip on vest – LDS Reverse is LDS.

Die Markers

• UVC-602
• DMR-018
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EMDS
• Stage B:
• Minute die chip in hair under W of WE – MDS
• Reverse is MDS
• Stage C:
• Die scratches Northeast across Obverse – LMDS
• Light die crack lapel to rim
• Remnants of a die clash on N of CENT – LDS
• Die chips on T of CENT
• Die crack Right wheat to rim
• UVC-3500
• DMR-032
• Stage D:
• Abrasion doubling under chin and around throat – LDS
• New die scratch pattern Northeast across Obverse
• Reverse die changed – LDS
• Remnants of a die clash on N of CENT
• Stage E:
• Die chip on vest – LDS
• Reverse is LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by George Tarbox, Paul
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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