1985-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-009

Description

Documented in early-to-mid die state (EMDS) for both obverse and reverse in Stage A, RPM-009 on the 1985-D Lincoln Memorial cent occupies an intermediate position in VarietyVista's die state classification system. Cataloged as UVC-999 with die marker record DMR-010, this variety's EMDS designation indicates characteristics between early and mid-die state — the die has begun to show initial signs of wear but retains much of its original crispness. This transitional classification is particularly useful for repunched mint marks because the secondary impression's visibility can change significantly across the early-to-mid die state boundary: still clear enough for confident attribution but beginning to soften at the margins. Stages B and C are recorded but unconfirmed, and the direction of the repunching has not been specified in the original attribution. The UVC-999 catalog number places this near the end of a numerical sequence beginning with RPM-001 at UVC-991, reflecting VarietyVista's systematic cataloging of the extensive 1985-D repunched mint mark population. Struck on copper-plated zinc planchets at 2.5 grams from Denver's 1985 output of approximately 5.65 billion cents.

Die Markers

• UVC-999
• DMR-010
• Stage A:
• Obverse and Reverse are EMDS
• Stage B:
• MDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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