1961-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-024
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Description
A relatively straightforward variety in the 1961-D Lincoln Memorial Cent RPM series, RPM-024 is cataloged by VarietyVista as UVC-799 with die marriage record DMR-036 and three die stages that document a concise arc from early production through late deterioration. Stage A carries an unconfirmed Early Die State (EDS) classification, representing the die's initial service period before distinctive diagnostic markers had developed. Stage B advances to Mid Die State (MDS), where the principal diagnostic feature is a short, weak die scratch running from the vest area under Lincoln's tie on the obverse, with the reverse also at MDS. This vest-area die scratch, though faint, provides a useful attribution marker for collectors seeking to confirm specimens from this die stage, as its specific location beneath the tie is not duplicated on other 1961-D RPM varieties. By Stage C, both the obverse and reverse have reached Late Die State (LDS). Compared to the multi-marriage, multi-stage varieties that characterize many 1961-D RPMs, RPM-024 presents a more contained die history — a single die marriage with three stages and modest diagnostic features. The simplicity of the die stage record does not diminish the variety's collectibility; rather, it reflects a working die that was retired at a more typical point in its service life rather than being pressed into the extended service that produces the extensive stage sequences seen on some of its companion varieties.
Die Markers
- UVC-799
- DMR-036
- Stage A:
- EDS (unconfirmed)
- Stage B:
- Short, weak die scratch from vest under the tie – MDS
- Reverse is MDS
- Stage C:
- Obverse and Reverse are LDS