1971-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-003

Description

Third in the VarietyVista repunched mintmark catalog for the 1971-D Lincoln Memorial cent, RPM-003 shares both its tilted directional designation (D/D Tilted) and its obverse die variant (ODV-027, no re-engraved tie) with RPM-001, demonstrating that multiple working dies prepared from the same ODV-027 hub could independently develop tilted repunched mintmarks through separate hand-punching events. Cataloged with die markers UVC-948 and DMR-004, this variety tracks through three die stages with an unusual progression. Stage A at Early Die State captures the tilted repunching at peak clarity. Stage B advances directly to Late Die State, skipping the mid-die-state documentation that typically bridges early and late conditions — a gap that may reflect either a scarcity of mid-state specimens or a rapid deterioration curve that compressed the die's working life. Stage C documents both obverse and reverse at Late Die State, confirming terminal condition across both surfaces. The ODV-027 classification — identifying the unmodified bowtie variant — provides the first tier of attribution before collectors even examine the mintmark area. Among the three 1971-D tilted RPM varieties (RPM-001, RPM-002, and RPM-003), the ODV distinction separates RPM-002 (ODV-028, re-engraved tie) from the pair of RPM-001 and RPM-003 (both ODV-027), requiring die marker comparison to distinguish between the two ODV-027 tilted varieties.

Die Markers

• UVC-948
• DMR-004
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• LDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• Obverse and Reverse are LDS

Attribution History

• Discovered by Unknown
• Expert attribution by VarietyVista

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