1987-D Repunched Mintmark RPM-002

Description

Assigned VarietyVista identifiers UVC-1014 and DMR-003, RPM-002 on the 1987-D Lincoln Memorial cent is documented across three die stages: Stage A at early die state, Stage B with both obverse and reverse at mid-die state, and Stage C at late die state. The three-stage progression charts how the repunched mint mark appearance evolves as the die wears — early die state specimens typically show the sharpest secondary impression, mid-die state captures the intermediate condition, and late die state reflects significant die wear that may partially obscure the repunching evidence. Unlike RPM-001's westward displacement, the direction of repunching on RPM-002 has not been specified in the catalog, which may indicate the secondary impression is subtle enough that its displacement vector is difficult to characterize definitively, or that the displacement is minimal and does not conform neatly to a cardinal direction. Cherry-pickers searching for this variety should examine the D mint mark area under magnification for any trace of doubling, notching, or extra thickness that distinguishes it from a normally punched mint mark. The 1987-D date yielded thirteen cataloged RPMs, placing it among the more prolific years for repunched mint mark discovery in the Lincoln Memorial series. Struck at Denver on copper-plated zinc planchets (97.5% zinc, 2.5% copper) at 2.5 grams and 19mm, from the 1987-D mintage of 4,007,632,740 cents.

Die Markers

• UVC-1014
• DMR-003
• Stage A:
• EDS (unconfirmed)
• Stage B:
• Obverse and Reverse are MDS
• Stage C:
• LDS (unconfirmed)

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