1959-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-008

Description

Spanning eight die stages across three reverse die pairings, RPM-008 is the most extensively documented repunched mintmark on the 1959-D Lincoln Memorial cent. VarietyVista catalogs it as UVC-620/DMR-015, UVC-621/DMR-016, and UVC-1160/DMR-032. Stage A is an unconfirmed early die state. Stage B reveals a strong secondary mintmark with a light die crack on the shoulder, two die gouge dots on the shoulder, and a small die break on column 12. Stage C shows the secondary mintmark at medium strength with a light die crack in Lincoln's hair, a large die break on column 12, and a large die break at the right eave. After the first reverse die change, Stage D finds the secondary mintmark weakened with a small die chip on the right cornice. Stage E maintains the weak secondary mintmark while a die break appears on column 11. Following the second reverse die change, Stage F shows a very weak secondary mintmark. Stage G develops a large die break on column 12 and a small die chip on column 11. By Stage H, the obverse reaches very late die state with a second medium die break lower on column 12 and a medium die break on the right cornice, documenting the die's final production before retirement.

Die Markers

• UVC-620
• DMR-015
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Strong secondary mintmark – EDS
• Light die crack North-South on shoulder
• Two die gouge dots on shoulder
• Small die break on column #12 – EMDS
• Stage C:
• Medium secondary mintmark – MDS
• Light die crack North-South in hair
• Large die break on column #12 – MDS
• Large die break at Right eave
• UVC-621
• DMR-016
• Stage D:
• Weak secondary mintmark – LMDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Small die chip on Right cornice
• Stage E:
• Weak secondary mintmark – LMDS
• Die break on column #11 – MDS
• UVC-1160
• DMR-032
• Stage F:
• Very weak secondary mintmark – LDS
• Reverse die changed – MDS
• Stage G:
• Obverse is LDS
• Large die break on column #12 – MDS
• Small die chip on column #11
• Stage H:
• Obverse is VLDS
• Second medium die break lower on column #12 – LMDS
• Medium die break on Right cornice

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